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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2025-52817

HIGH · 8.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-06-27
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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91/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in ZealousWeb Abandoned Contact Form 7 abandoned-contact-form-7 allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Abandoned Contact Form 7: from n/a through <= 2.2.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The Abandoned Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This authorization bypass likely enables unauthenticated or lower-privileged users to access sensitive plugin functionality or data that should be restricted.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to a version beyond 2.2 when available, or implement proper capability checks and authorization validation on all plugin functions and AJAX endpoints.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm plugin installation
    Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins and locate Abandoned Contact Form 7 in the list of installed plugins
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active in WordPress
  2. Check installed version
    In the plugins list, note the version number displayed for Abandoned Contact Form 7
    Affected if Version is 2.2 or earlier (the vulnerable version range)
  3. Inspect AJAX endpoint authorization
    Access the plugin directory via file manager or FTP, then examine PHP files for AJAX handlers (wp_ajax_ and wp_ajax_nopriv_ hooks) to verify they include capability checks such as current_user_can() before executing sensitive operations
    Affected if AJAX endpoints lack proper current_user_can() or equivalent authorization checks, especially those registered with wp_ajax_nopriv_
  4. Review admin function access controls
    Examine the plugin PHP files for admin menu callbacks and page rendering functions to confirm they verify user capabilities before exposing any settings or data
    Affected if Admin functions or pages do not perform capability checks and are accessible to any authenticated user

If the Abandoned Contact Form 7 plugin is installed at version 2.2 or earlier, it is affected by this missing authorization vulnerability, especially if AJAX endpoints or admin functions lack capability verification.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the plugin to a version beyond 2.2 when available, or implement proper capability checks and authorization validation on all plugin functions and AJAX endpoints.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version of Abandoned Contact Form 7 (check WordPress plugin repository for current release)

  1. Check WordPress admin panel for the current version of ZealousWeb Abandoned Contact Form 7 plugin
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate Abandoned Contact Form 7
  3. If the installed version is <= 2.2, update to the latest available version from the WordPress plugin repository
  4. After updating, verify the authorization controls are properly implemented by reviewing plugin settings
  5. Confirm that only authenticated users with proper privileges can access sensitive plugin functions
  6. If no update is available from the WordPress repository, contact ZealousWeb directly for a patched version or security fix
Caveat Review changelog for any breaking changes between current version and latest release

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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