Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a broken access control issue in the WordPress Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder plugin through version 3.4.0. An unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to perform an action that should have required authorization. Public evidence rates impact as limited integrity change, not data theft or service outage.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress exposure item. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites and high-value lead-generation or customer-contact properties, but do not escalate as emergency exploitation without stronger evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2023-50903 maps to CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Roxnor Metform. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, low integrity impact. The source bundle does not identify the vulnerable endpoint or exact operation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on public WordPress sites running Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder version 3.4.0 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or with versions outside the affected range, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the source bundle. The provided sources do not state active exploitation, public exploit availability, or observed attacks. Risk still matters because the vector is unauthenticated and network-accessible.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The sources identify missing authorization and version range, but not the vulnerable route, method, fixed version, patch commit, or exploit status. Avoid assuming data disclosure or full takeover from the published CVSS impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Metform plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor or plugin repository guidance for a fixed version or supported mitigation.
- Upgrade affected installations when an official fixed release is available.
- Restrict plugin functionality if business use is not required.
- Monitor WordPress logs for unexpected unauthenticated changes or form-related activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Metform is installed on each WordPress asset.
- Record installed plugin versions and compare against <= 3.4.0.
- Review vendor advisories before declaring a version remediated.
- Check whether unauthenticated users can perform restricted Metform actions.
- Document unaffected sites with evidence of absent or newer plugin versions.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.