HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-0688
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-0688

CWE-639Published: June 9, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder for WordPress is vulnerable to Information Disclosure via the 'mf_thankyou' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 3.3.1. This allows authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level capabilities or above to obtain sensitive information about form submissions, including payment status, and transaction ID.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-0688 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

wpmet1 product(s)
metform elementor contact form builder
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metform/trunk/base/shortcode.php?rev=2845078
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2910040/
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metform/trunk/base/shortcode.php?rev=2845078
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2910040/
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/81fc41a4-9206-404c-bd5b-821c77ff3593?source=cve
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/81fc41a4-9206-404c-bd5b-821c77ff3593?source=cve

All References (6)

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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metform/trunk/base/shortcode.php?rev=2845078Patch
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2910040/Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/81fc41a4-9206-404c-bd5b-821c77ff3593?source=cveThird Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metform/trunk/base/shortcode.php?rev=2845078Patch
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2910040/Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/81fc41a4-9206-404c-bd5b-821c77ff3593?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-0688
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-639
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 9, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-0688 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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