Contact Form by Bit Form: Multi Step Form, Calculation Contact Form, Payment Contact Form & Custom Contact Form builder 2.0 - 2.13.9 - प्रमाणित (व्यवस्थापक+) मनमाना फ़ाइल पढ़ना और हटाना

The primary impact of CVE-2024-7777 is the ability for an authenticated administrator to read and delete any file accessible by the webserver. This is particularly concerning because deleting the wp-config.php file would effectively disable the WordPress site, potentially allowing an attacker to inject malicious code or gain control of the server. Successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of the WordPress installation, including data exfiltration, website defacement, and further attacks against the underlying server infrastructure. The ease of exploitation, combined with the critical nature of WordPress sites, makes this a high-priority vulnerability.

WordPress websites using the Contact Form by Bit Form plugins, particularly those with administrator-level users who may be targeted by attackers. Shared hosting environments are at increased risk, as they often have limited control over server file permissions and security configurations. Websites relying on older, unpatched versions of the plugin are especially vulnerable.

• wordpress / composer / npm:

grep -r "wp_delete_file" /var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/contact-form-by-bit-form/*

• wordpress / composer / npm:

wp plugin list --status=all | grep "contact-form-by-bit-form"

• wordpress / composer / npm:

wp plugin update contact-form-by-bit-form

• generic web: Check WordPress plugin directory for updates and security advisories. • generic web: Review WordPress server logs for unusual file access patterns, particularly attempts to access sensitive files like wp-config.php.

1. 2024-08-20Disclosure

   disclosure

1. आरक्षित2024-08-13
2. प्रकाशित2024-08-20
3. EPSS अद्यतन2026-04-02

The immediate mitigation for CVE-2024-7777 is to upgrade the Contact Form by Bit Form plugins to a patched version as soon as it becomes available. If upgrading is not immediately feasible due to compatibility issues or breaking changes, consider restricting file permissions on the WordPress server to minimize the potential impact of a successful attack. Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to block suspicious file access attempts. Monitor WordPress logs for unusual file access patterns and unauthorized file deletions. After upgrading, verify the fix by attempting to access a sensitive file (e.g., through a crafted URL) and confirming that access is denied.

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