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CVE-2019-25734: Contact Form by WD 1.13.1 CSRF to Local File Inclusion

Contact Form by WD 1.13.1 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability combined with local file inclusion that allows unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary files by exploiting unsanitized action parameters. Attackers can craft malicious forms targeting the admin-ajax.php endpoint with directory traversal sequences in the GET action parameter to load files via CSRF, bypassing authentication on vulnerable AJAX actions.

MediumCVSS 5.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

This vulnerability affects the WordPress Contact Form Maker plugin version 1.13.1. A flaw in how it handles certain AJAX action parameters can let an attacker cause the site to include unintended local files. That can affect site integrity and may expose sensitive application behavior, depending on server configuration. Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Web-Dorado Contact Form Maker or Contact Form by WD version 1.13.1. The bundle does not identify other affected versions or forks, so do not broaden scope without local evidence. Prioritize remediation for public WordPress sites using the affected plugin version. The severity is moderate, but public exploit documentation and common WordPress exposure make inventory and removal or upgrade time-sensitive. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress sites for Contact Form Maker or Contact Form by WD version 1.13.1.; Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed or maintained release.; Remove or replace the plugin if no supported fixed version is available..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.1 (4.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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2CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
1ADP providers
4Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

2 official scores

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.1CVSS 4.0MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:LVulnCheck
4CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.51.4VulnCheck

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 4.0 score

5.1Medium
CVSS 4.0 vector shape for CVE-2019-25734Attack VectorAttack ComplexityAttack RequirementsPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionVS ConfidentialityVS IntegrityVS AvailabilitySS ConfidentialitySS IntegritySS Availability

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Attack Requirements
NonePresent
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NonePassiveActive
VS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
VS Integrity
HighLowNone
VS Availability
HighLowNone
SS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
SS Integrity
HighLowNone
SS Availability
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Web-DoradoContact Form Maker1.13.1Listed
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CWE details

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CWE-22 · source CWE mapping

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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