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[WordPress Redirection for Contact Form 7 Plugin](versions 2.7.0 and older) Vulnerability to Privilege Escalation
Importance (CVSS3.0)
★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 7.6 / 10 - High
Details
A Privilege Escalation vulnerability was discovered in WordPress Redirection for Contact Form 7 Plugin.
Because of this vulnerability malicious attackers can elevate low privileged accounts to higher privileges.
Solutions
Update WordPress Redirection for Contact Form 7 Plugin to the newest version (at least 2.8.0).
Source
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“[WordPress Redirection for Contact Form 7 Plugin](versions 2.7.0 and older) is Vulnerable for Privilege Escalation”, by WS Security is licensed under CC BY 4.0.