Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scott Paterson Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on contact-form-7-paypal-add-on allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on: from n/a through <= 2.3.4.
Published: 2025-05-07
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A stored cross‑site scripting flaw exists in the Scott Paterson Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add‑on plugin that allows an attacker to place malicious code into data fields that are later rendered on the site’s web pages. An attacker could use this to run arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the site’s visitors, enabling session hijacking, cookie theft, defacement or the spreading of malware. The vulnerability is characterized by CWE‑79 and has a moderate CVSS score of 5.9.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add‑on plugin version 2.3.4 and earlier; any WordPress installation using these versions is at risk. The plugin is distributed by Scott Paterson and is commonly referenced in WordPress repositories and third‑party marketplaces.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low probability of exploitation in the wild at the time of this analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. The likely attack vector is through the plugin’s form fields that store user‑supplied data and render it without proper neutralization. An attacker would need to submit crafted input into any available form hosted by the plugin; the payload would then be persisted in the database and served to all users who view the affected page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 30, 2026 at 13:32 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add‑on plugin to the latest available version (2.3.5 or newer) which addresses the XSS flaw
  • If an update is not immediately possible, disable the PayPal & Stripe Add‑on or remove the plugin entirely until a fix is released
  • Implement site‑wide output sanitization or use an additional security plugin to filter potentially malicious content before rendering on public pages

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 30, 2026 at 13:32 UTC.

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-13809 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scott Paterson Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on: from n/a through 2.3.4.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scott Paterson Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on: from n/a through 2.3.4. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scott Paterson Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on contact-form-7-paypal-add-on allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on: from n/a through <= 2.3.4.
Title WordPress Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on <= 2.3.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability WordPress Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on plugin <= 2.3.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00036}

epss

{'score': 0.00042}


Wed, 07 May 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 07 May 2025 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scott Paterson Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on: from n/a through 2.3.4.
Title WordPress Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on <= 2.3.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:12:43.743Z

Reserved: 2025-05-07T09:39:40.222Z

Link: CVE-2025-47518

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Updated: 2025-05-07T17:21:01.623Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-05-07T15:16:08.690

Modified: 2026-04-23T15:30:23.160

Link: CVE-2025-47518

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-30T13:45:23Z

Weaknesses