How severe is CVE-2008-0198?

CVE-2008-0198 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0198 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0198?

CVE-2008-0198 affects Wp-contactform Project Wp-contactform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0198?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0198 published?

CVE-2008-0198 was published on 2008-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0198

CVE-2008-0198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-contactform Project Wp-contactform with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Wp-contactform Project Wp-contactform
Published: 2008-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in wp-contact-form/options-contactform.php in the WP-ContactForm 1.5 alpha and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to perform actions as administrators via the (1) wpcf_question, (2) wpcf_success_msg, or (3) wpcf_error_msg parameter to wp-admin/admin.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0198?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in wp-contact-form/options-contactform.php in the WP-ContactForm 1.5 alpha and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to perform actions as administrators via the (1) wpcf_question, (2) wpcf_success_msg, or (3) wpcf_error_msg parameter to wp-admin/admin.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-0198?: CVE-2008-0198 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0198 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0198?: CVE-2008-0198 affects Wp-contactform Project Wp-contactform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0198?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0198 published?: CVE-2008-0198 was published on 2008-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-contactform_project:wp-contactform:1.5:alpha:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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