The Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation on contact form uploads in versions up to, and including, 3.5.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
This vulnerability is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin Contact Form 7. It affects Versions up to 3.5.2 and is fixed in 3.5.3.
the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Contact Form 7 as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is Versions up to 3.5.2. Update Contact Form 7 to 3.5.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
contact-form-7
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| Patched Versions |
3.5.3
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 3.5.2
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Contact Form 7 <= 5.3.1 - Arbitrary File Upload via Bypass
Contact Form 7 <= 5.8.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Upload
Contact Form 7 <= 5.0.3 - Authorization Bypass
Contact Form 7 <= 5.9.4 - Unauthenticated Open Redirect
Contact Form 7 <= 5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Contact Form 7 <= 6.0.5 - Order Replay Vulnerability
Contact Form 7 < 3.7.2 - CAPTCHA Bypass
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