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Executive Summary

This is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability in the Ultimate Addons for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress, affecting versions 3.5.51 and below. It allows attackers to inject malicious PHP objects into the application, potentially leading to unauthorized data processing or server manipulation.

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Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires checking if the Ultimate Addons for Contact Form 7 plugin is installed and if it is running a vulnerable version (3.5.51 or below). Use the following steps: 1) Check plugin version via WordPress admin panel or database. 2) Scan for suspicious activity like unexpected PHP object deserialization in server logs. 3) Apply Patchstack's mitigation rule if available. No direct commands are provided in the context.

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Impact Analysis

Attackers could exploit this flaw to manipulate data processing on the server, leading to harmful actions such as unauthorized access, data theft, or server compromise. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating a moderate to high risk of exploitation.

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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, which may violate GDPR's data integrity and confidentiality requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Exploitation might result in unauthorized data exposure or alteration, posing compliance risks for affected organizations.

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Mitigation Strategies

Update the Ultimate Addons for Contact Form 7 plugin to version 3.5.52 or later to patch the vulnerability. Apply the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block attacks until the update is completed.

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