CVE-2023-24420: Unauth

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-24420?

admin side data storage for contact form 7: upgrade to newer than 1.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-24420 being exploited?

CVE-2023-24420 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-24420 affect?

CVE-2023-24420 affects admin side data storage for contact form 7. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zestard Technologies Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 plugin <= 1.1.1 versions.

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2023-24420 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting admin side data storage for contact form 7. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zestard Technologies Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 plugin <= 1.1.1 versions.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-06-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: zestard

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-15 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zestard admin side data storage for contact form 7 UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy admin-side-data-storage-for-contact-form-7 || rpm -q admin-side-data-storage-for-contact-form-7 || admin-side-data-storage-for-contact-form-7 --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade admin-side-data-storage-for-contact-form-7

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade admin-side-data-storage-for-contact-form-7

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-24420?

admin side data storage for contact form 7: upgrade to newer than 1.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-24420 being exploited?

CVE-2023-24420 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-24420 affect?

CVE-2023-24420 affects admin side data storage for contact form 7. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zestard Technologies Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 plugin <= 1.1.1 versions.

How urgent is CVE-2023-24420?

Priority 33/100. High severity

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