Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Database for CF7 <= 1.2.6 versions.
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting flaw that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the DOM of pages powered by the Database for CF7 plugin. This can result in credential theft, defacement, or other client‑side compromise for any user who visits the affected pages. The weakness is clearly a CWE‑79 input‑validation issue.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that have the code4life Database for CF7 plugin installed in versions 1.2.6 or earlier are affected. The flaw exists in the plugin’s handling of form data, which is exposed to visitors without authentication checks.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a high impact. Active exploitation is not confirmed and the EPSS score is < 1%, indicating a very low probability of exploitation, though the exact likelihood remains uncertain, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that an unauthenticated attacker can trigger the XSS via normal user interaction by submitting crafted form data or by visiting specially crafted links. Once triggered, the malicious script executes in the victim’s browser context, allowing the attacker to steal session cookies or perform other malicious actions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 06:12 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Database for CF7 plugin to version 1.2.7 or later to remove the XSS vector.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, disable or uninstall the plugin to eliminate the attack surface.
  • Implement a Content Security Policy that restricts script execution and consider a Web Application Firewall to block or sanitize user input passed to the plugin.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 06:12 UTC.

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History

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Database for CF7 <= 1.2.6 versions.
Title WordPress Database for CF7 plugin <= 1.2.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T10:31:39.296Z

Reserved: 2026-04-07T10:58:34.149Z

Link: CVE-2026-39731

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-06T10:30:33.667Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-06T09:17:45.583

Modified: 2026-10-06T15:04:25.990

Link: CVE-2026-39731

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T06:15:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')