What is the severity of CVE-2023-48318?

CVE-2023-48318 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48318?

To fix CVE-2023-48318, update the CodePeople Contact Form Email plugin to version 1.3.42 or later.

What versions are affected by CVE-2023-48318?

CVE-2023-48318 affects CodePeople Contact Form Email versions up to and including 1.3.41.

What does the CVE-2023-48318 vulnerability allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2023-48318 allows attackers to bypass authentication restrictions, which could lead to unauthorized access.

Is CVE-2023-48318 specific to a certain platform?

Yes, CVE-2023-48318 specifically affects the CodePeople Contact Form Email plugin on WordPress.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-48318

medium

6.5

CWE

307

4/6/2024

10/3/2025

CVE-2023-48318: WordPress Contact Form Email plugin <= 1.3.41 - Captcha Bypass vulnerability

First published: Tue Jun 04 2024(Updated: )

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in CodePeople Contact Form Email allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Contact Form Email: from n/a through 1.3.41.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
CodePeople Contact Form Email	<1.3.42
CodePeople Contact Form Email	<=1.3.41
WordPress Contact Form Email	<=1.3.41

Remedy

Update to 1.3.42 or a higher version.

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contact-form-to-email/wordpress-contact-form-email-plugin-1-3-41-captcha-bypass-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-48318?
CVE-2023-48318 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48318?
To fix CVE-2023-48318, update the CodePeople Contact Form Email plugin to version 1.3.42 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2023-48318?
CVE-2023-48318 affects CodePeople Contact Form Email versions up to and including 1.3.41.
What does the CVE-2023-48318 vulnerability allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2023-48318 allows attackers to bypass authentication restrictions, which could lead to unauthorized access.
Is CVE-2023-48318 specific to a certain platform?
Yes, CVE-2023-48318 specifically affects the CodePeople Contact Form Email plugin on WordPress.

agent/remedy
agent/weakness
agent/title
agent/references
agent/type
agent/description
agent/first-publish-date
agent/author
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/source
collector/nvd-api
source/NVD
agent/software-canonical-lookup
agent/last-modified-date
agent/severity
agent/softwarecombine
agent/tags
agent/guess-ai
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
agent/event
vendor/codepeople
canonical/codepeople contact form email
vendor/wordpress
canonical/wordpress contact form email

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.