Path traversal in PDF for Contact Form 7 allows file download
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The add-ons.org PDF for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin through 7.1.0 contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) because it does not restrict file pathnames to a restricted directory. An unauthenticated remote attacker can download arbitrary files from the server over the network.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in add-ons.org PDF for Contact Form 7 pdf-for-contact-form-7 allows Path Traversal.This issue affects PDF for Contact Form 7: from n/a through 7.1.0.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| add-ons.org | PDF for Contact Form 7 | up to 7.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PDF for Contact Form 7 Vendoradd-ons.org Affected up to 7.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for PDF for Contact Form 7.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-94664
- 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-m86j-fm38-cxr2
- 2026-10-10 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-10 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
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Sources
- CVE-2026-94664 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-94664 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m86j-fm38-cxr2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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