CVE-2023-1843: The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized permalink structure update due to a missing capability check on the permalink_setup function in versions u

medium Affects metform (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-06-09; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized permalink structure update due to a missing capability check on the permalink_setup function in versions u

Package: metform (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=3.3.0
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 6.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (50.0th percentile)
Published: 2023-06-09
Source: nvd

References

CWE-862

NVD record metform (WordPress plugin) advisories

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