Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin for Contact Form 7 and Elementor has a CSRF flaw in versions up to 2.1.1. An attacker would need to trick a logged-in user into interacting with a malicious request. The documented impact is limited integrity change, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but real WordPress hygiene item. Prioritize internet-facing marketing sites using this plugin, especially where many staff have admin sessions, but this is not supported as an emergency exploitation case by the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2022-47166 is CWE-352 in voidCoders Void Contact Form 7 Widget For Elementor Page Builder, package cf7-widget-elementor, affecting versions <= 2.1.1. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, integrity impact low.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that installed cf7-widget-elementor / Void Contact Form 7 Widget For Elementor Page Builder at version 2.1.1 or earlier.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. CSRF generally depends on a logged-in user being induced to trigger an unwanted action, but the provided sources do not identify the affected action.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: sources identify CSRF, version boundary <= 2.1.1, CVSS vector, and CWE-352. They do not provide a fixed version, affected endpoint, proof of exploitation, or detailed remediation steps in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for cf7-widget-elementor installations.
- If version is <= 2.1.1, check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Apply standard WordPress CSRF defenses through trusted updates when available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name, package slug, and installed version on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether any instance is running version 2.1.1 or earlier.
- Review WordPress admin activity for unexpected changes involving this plugin.
- Track remediation status against the CVE and Patchstack entry.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
