CVE-2019-11591
CVE-2019-11591 is a high-severity vulnerability in Web-dorado Contact Form with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Web-dorado Contact Form
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WebDorado Contact Form plugin before 1.13.5 for WordPress allows CSRF via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php action parameter, with resultant local file inclusion via directory traversal, because there can be a discrepancy between the $_POST['action'] value and the $_GET['action'] value, and the latter is unsanitized.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-11591?
- The WebDorado Contact Form plugin before 1.13.5 for WordPress allows CSRF via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php action parameter, with resultant local file inclusion via directory traversal, because there can be a discrepancy between the $_POST['action'] value and the $_GET['action'] value, and the latter is unsanitized.
- How severe is CVE-2019-11591?
- CVE-2019-11591 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-11591 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-11591?
- CVE-2019-11591 affects Web-dorado Contact Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-11591?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-11591 published?
- CVE-2019-11591 was published on 2019-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Apr/37
- https://lists.openwall.net/full-disclosure/2019/04/05/12
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-maker/#developers
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9252
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:web-dorado:contact_form:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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