Description
The Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin from 2.2.7 before 3.2.11 does not prevent shortcodes in submitted form values from being executed when it substitutes those values into an action's settings and then processes those settings for shortcodes, allowing unauthenticated users to run any shortcode registered on the site and read its output.
Published: 2026-09-06
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary server‑side code execution via shortcode
Action: Update Plugin
AI Analysis

Impact

The Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin (v2.2.7 to v3.2.10) fails to block shortcode execution when user‑supplied form fields are interpolated into an action’s configuration. In effect, any unauthenticated visitor can submit a form containing a malicious shortcode, which the plugin then processes and returns the shortcode’s output. Because shortcodes are PHP callbacks registered by the site, this flaw permits the attacker to run arbitrary server‑side code, read data, and potentially exfiltrate information.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability impacts any WordPress site that has the Redirection for Contact Form 7 plugin installed in a version prior to 3.2.11. This includes the full version range 2.2.7 through 3.2.10 inclusive. If the plugin is active and forms are accessible, the site is exposed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.8 indicates moderate risk. The EPSS score is not available, and the flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no known large‑scale exploitation. The attack vector is likely a low‑effort POST request to a form endpoint; authentication is not required, and the only prerequisite is the presence of an executable shortcode. While successful exploitation depends on the site’s shortcode architecture, the unauthenticated nature and simplicity of the payload make it a credible threat.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 6, 2026 at 15:23 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Redirection for Contact Form 7 to version 3.2.11 or later.
  • Disable or remove the plugin if it is not required for site functionality.
  • Restrict or sanitize form input to prevent shortcodes from being processed, such as applying a plugin that strips shortcodes from user input.
  • Apply a web application firewall or use a security plugin to block HTTP requests that contain shortcode syntax until the patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 6, 2026 at 15:23 UTC.

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History

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-94

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-74
Metrics ssvc

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


Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redirection-for-contact-form7
Redirection-for-contact-form7 redirection For Contact Form 7
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Weaknesses CWE-94
Vendors & Products Redirection-for-contact-form7
Redirection-for-contact-form7 redirection For Contact Form 7
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin from 2.2.7 before 3.2.11 does not prevent shortcodes in submitted form values from being executed when it substitutes those values into an action's settings and then processes those settings for shortcodes, allowing unauthenticated users to run any shortcode registered on the site and read its output.
Title Redirection for Contact Form 7 2.2.7 - 3.2.10 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Action Setting Mail-Tags
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Redirection-for-contact-form7 Redirection For Contact Form 7
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-06T10:43:25.729Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T11:10:02.972Z

Link: CVE-2026-80439

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Updated: 2026-09-06T10:41:19.018Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-06T10:17:14.810

Modified: 2026-09-08T19:09:21.310

Link: CVE-2026-80439

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-06T15:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-74

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')