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Stored cross-site scripting in Redirection for Contact Form 7 lead debug metabox

Priority LOW 35CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin from 2.2.7 before 3.2.12 does not sanitise or escape submitted form data stored as lead entries before showing it in the lead debug metabox. An unauthenticated attacker can store a malicious script that runs when a logged-in user views the entry while debug mode is enabled. The flaw is classified as CWE-79.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

The Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 3.2.12 does not sanitise or escape submitted form data stored as lead entries before outputting it in the lead debug metabox, allowing unauthenticated attackers to store a malicious script that executes when a logged-in user views the entry with the Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 3.2.12's debug mode enabled.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00308 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Redirection for Contact Form 7 (Unknown): 3.2.12

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownRedirection for Contact Form 72.2.7 to before 3.2.123.2.12Patch availableCNA
  • Redirection for Contact Form 7 VendorUnknown Affected 2.2.7 to before 3.2.12 Fixed in 3.2.12 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Redirection for Contact Form 7 to version 3.2.12 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Redirection for Contact Form 7 (Unknown) Fixed in 3.2.12

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111574
  2. 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-fm6v-w7hr-3xm4

References

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