Subscriber-level data deletion via unchecked AJAX action
Published Dec 9, 2024 · Updated Apr 29, 2026
Missing authorization in Code4Life Database for CF7 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to delete stored form entries. The wpcf7db_delete AJAX handler deletes requested records without checking whether the caller has the required capability. Subscriber-level access is sufficient to invoke the handler and permanently delete Contact Form 7 submission data stored by the plugin.
Summary
What happened
Missing authorization in Code4Life Database for CF7 1.2.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to delete stored form entries. The wpcf7db_delete AJAX handler deletes requested records without checking whether the caller has the required capability. Subscriber-level access is sufficient to invoke the handler and permanently delete Contact Form 7 submission data stored by the plugin.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-49167
- Published
- Dec 9, 2024
- Updated
- Apr 29, 2026
- Vendor
- Code4Life
- Product
- Database for CF7
- Classifications
- CWE-862, CAPEC-180, T1485
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Dec 9, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <=1.2.4 changes=[{"at":"1.2.5","status":"unaffected"}]
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