Vulnerability CVE-2024-9891
Published: 2024-10-16

Description:
The Multiline files upload for contact form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin deactivation due to a missing capability check on the mfcf7_zl_custom_handle_deactivation_plugin_form_submission() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to deactivate the plugin and send a custom reason from the site.

Type:

CWE-862

 (Missing Authorization)

 References:
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5cf62f45-a142-497e-9838-ce0b1b1bb3d3?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/tags/2.8.1/multiline-files-for-contact-form-7/multiline-admin.php#L410
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3169228/
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