CVE-2024-1777: The Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forger

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1777?

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-2024-1777 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1777 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-2024-1777 affect?

CVE-2024-1777 affects admin side data storage for contact form 7. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the settings update functio

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1777?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1777 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) 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.

The Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the settings update function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the plugin's settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-02-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: zestard

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-23 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:04 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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1777?

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-2024-1777 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1777 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-2024-1777 affect?

CVE-2024-1777 affects admin side data storage for contact form 7. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the settings update functio

How urgent is CVE-2024-1777?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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