CVE-2023-48318

MEDIUM

Published Jun 4, 2024 Modified Mar 10, 2025 CWE-307

Description

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in CodePeople Contact Form Email allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Contact Form Email: from n/a through 1.3.41.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-307 CWE-307

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
codepeople	contact_form_email	< 1.3.42

References

Other References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contact-form-to-email/wordpress-contact-form-email-plugin-1-3-41-captcha-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contact-form-to-email/wordpress-contact-form-email-plugin-1-3-41-captcha-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-48318? +

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in CodePeople Contact Form Email allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Contact Form Email: from n/a through 1.3.41. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-48318? +

CVE-2023-48318 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-48318? +

CVE-2023-48318 affects products from codepeople, specifically: contact_form_email. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-48318? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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