Path traversal in Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 plugin
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
ZealousWeb Generate PDF using Contact Form 7, a WordPress plugin, is affected through 4.2.1. A path traversal flaw (CWE-22) lets requests reach files outside the intended directory. An unauthenticated remote attacker can download arbitrary files from the server.
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 ZealousWeb Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 generate-pdf-using-contact-form-7 allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Generate PDF using Contact Form 7: from n/a through 4.2.1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| zealopensource | Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 | up to 4.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 Vendorzealopensource Affected up to 4.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Generate PDF using 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-2026-94666
- 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-7q2v-r7jf-9734
- 2026-10-11 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-11 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
More zealopensource vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-02832 Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 < 3.6 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2024-25055 WordPress Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 plugin <= 4.1.2 - CSRF to Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-32867 WordPress Abandoned Contact Form 7 plugin <= 2.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2024-05861 Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 <= 4.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Deletion CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-05860 Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 <= 4.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-51505 WordPress Track Geolocation Of Users Using Contact Form 7 plugin <= 3.0.2 - Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-94666 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-94666 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7q2v-r7jf-9734 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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