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CVE-2021-24125 - Before 1 Plugin

CVE-2021-24125

Unvalidated input in the Contact Form Submissions WordPress plugin before 1.7.1, could lead to SQL injection in the wpcf7_contact_form GET parameter when submitting a filter request as a high privilege user (admin+)

CVE-2021-24125

HIGH CVSS 7.2 Published 2021-03-18 Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Elevated (66/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components 3
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Elevated (66/100)
Exploitability Medium
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2021-03-18 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2024-11-21 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-11 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 11 days ago

AI enriched 11 days ago (2026-04-11 00:50 UTC)

Technical Summary

Unvalidated input in the Contact Form Submissions WordPress plugin before 1.7.1, could lead to SQL injection in the wpcf7_contact_form GET parameter when submitting a filter request as a high privilege user (admin+)

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 7.2). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Medium based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 66/100 (Elevated, Medium) with priority P3 Priority. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

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