CVE-2024-2242: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in rocklobsterinc Contact Form 7
The Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘active-tab’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-2242 describes a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin (versions up to 5.9). The issue is due to improper neutralization of input in the 'active-tab' parameter, which is not adequately sanitized or escaped before being included in web page output. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser when they click a crafted link. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (medium severity). No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a victim's browser session when the victim interacts with a maliciously crafted link. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of user data or session tokens, but does not affect availability. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with untrusted links involving the 'active-tab' parameter in Contact Form 7. Monitoring vendor channels for updates is recommended.
CVE-2024-2242: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in rocklobsterinc Contact Form 7
Description
The Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘active-tab’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-2242 describes a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin (versions up to 5.9). The issue is due to improper neutralization of input in the 'active-tab' parameter, which is not adequately sanitized or escaped before being included in web page output. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser when they click a crafted link. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (medium severity). No patch or official fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a victim's browser session when the victim interacts with a maliciously crafted link. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as theft of user data or session tokens, but does not affect availability. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with untrusted links involving the 'active-tab' parameter in Contact Form 7. Monitoring vendor channels for updates is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-06T22:41:15.679Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6da9b7ef31ef0b58a670
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:46:17 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:16:10 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:08:40 AM
Views: 13
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