Description
The click5 CRM add-on to Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitise and escape content submitted through an unauthenticated endpoint before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to Stored XSS which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
Published: 2026-10-11
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored XSS
Action: Patch Plugin
AI Analysis

Impact

The click5 CRM add‑on to Contact Form 7 plugin, for versions up to 1.0.4, fails to sanitise or escape data submitted through the unauthenticated post_notifications endpoint before rendering it in an administrator page. This creates a stored cross‑site scripting vulnerability that can be exploited to execute arbitrary JavaScript within the context of privileged WordPress users, potentially enabling credential theft and privilege escalation.

Affected Systems

WordPress installations that have the click5 CRM add‑on to Contact Form 7 plugin installed at version 1.0.4 or earlier. The vulnerability applies to the default vendor identifier "click5 CRM add‑on to Contact Form 7", and no other products are listed as affected. Administrators should verify the plugin version and apply the fix if necessary.

Risk and Exploitability

The attack vector is unauthenticated and available over the network, allowing any user with access to the website to submit malicious payloads. Because the reflected content is displayed only on admin‑only pages, the impact is limited to users with elevated privileges. No EPSS data or KEV listing is available, but the CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high severity level. The vulnerability can be promptly attacked by external actors until the plugin is updated or the endpoint is disabled.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 11, 2026 at 14:23 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the click5 CRM add‑on to Contact Form 7 plugin to the latest version that contains the fix.
  • If an update is not currently available, deactivate or delete the post_notifications endpoint, or configure it to accept requests only from authenticated users.
  • As a temporary workaround, sanitise incoming data using WordPress functions such as sanitize_text_area or esc_html before storing it.
  • Monitor WordPress admin activity for signs of exploitation and restrict administrative access to trusted users only.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 11, 2026 at 14:23 UTC.

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History

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-79

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The click5 CRM add-on to Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitise and escape content submitted through an unauthenticated endpoint before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to Stored XSS which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
Title click5 CRM add-on to Contact Form 7 <= 1.0.4 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via post_notifications
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-11T11:32:44.796Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T13:44:47.580Z

Link: CVE-2026-84261

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-11T11:24:13.984Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-11T07:17:25.590

Modified: 2026-10-13T20:36:00.850

Link: CVE-2026-84261

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-11T14:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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