VDB-222213 · CVE-2023-0085 · GCVE-0-2023-0085

Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder Plugin up to 3.2.1 on WordPress Captcha protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder Plugin up to 3.2.1 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Captcha Handler. Performing a manipulation results in protection mechanism. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-0085. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder Plugin up to 3.2.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown code block of the component Captcha Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to reCaptcha Bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.2.1. This is due to insufficient server side checking on the captcha value submitted during a form submission. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass Captcha restrictions and for attackers to utilize bots to submit forms.

The weakness was presented 03/02/2023. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-0085 since 01/05/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
CNA Vector (Wordfence): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/05/2023 🔍
03/02/2023 +56 days 🔍
03/02/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2026 +1134 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-0085 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0085
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222213

Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2023 19:10
Updated: 04/09/2026 06:23
Changes: 03/02/2023 19:10 (48), 04/09/2026 06:23 (24)
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