Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress add-on for Contact Form 7 and Elementor has a missing authorization check. An already authenticated user could access something they should not, with limited confidentiality impact according to CVSS. This is not listed in CISA KEV, and the supplied sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a focused WordPress exposure issue, not a crisis. Address it in normal vulnerability management, with higher urgency for public sites that allow user registration or customer logins. Lack of KEV listing lowers immediate urgency, but access-control flaws can still create business risk.
Technical view
CVE-2023-52214 is CWE-862 in voidCoders Void Contact Form 7 Widget For Elementor Page Builder, package cf7-widget-elementor, affecting versions through 2.3. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running cf7-widget-elementor through version 2.3, especially where untrusted or lower-privileged users can log in. Sites without the plugin, or not within the affected version range, are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector requires low privileges, so anonymous exploitation is not supported by the provided evidence. The source bundle does not name affected endpoints, describe a proof of concept, or confirm exploitation in the wild. KEV status is false.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack vulnerability entry reference. The bundle does not provide endpoint details, exploitability proof, remediation version, or vendor advisory text. Do not infer broader Elementor, Contact Form 7, or WordPress core impact from this record.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the cf7-widget-elementor plugin and version.
- Prioritize sites that allow external users, subscribers, contributors, or customers to authenticate.
- Check Patchstack and the plugin vendor for fixed versions or official mitigation guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or cannot be updated safely.
- Restrict low-privilege account creation until exposure is understood.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether cf7-widget-elementor is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected through-2.3 range.
- Review user roles and whether untrusted users can authenticate to the site.
- Check security monitoring for unusual authenticated access to plugin-related functions.
- Document remediation status and any vendor guidance applied.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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.