CVE-2026-111574: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Redirection for Contact Form 7
Description
The Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 3.2.12 does not sanitise or escape submitted form data stored as lead entries before outputting it in the lead debug metabox, allowing unauthenticated attackers to store a malicious script that executes when a logged-in user views the entry with the Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 3.2.12's debug mode enabled.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Redirection for Contact Form 7
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before version 3.2.12 contains a stored Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability. Specifically, submitted form data saved as lead entries is not properly sanitized or escaped before being output in the lead debug metabox. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by submitting malicious scripts which will execute in the context of any logged-in user who views the lead debug metabox with debug mode enabled. This vulnerability affects versions from 2.2.7 up to but not including 3.2.12.
Potential Impact
An attacker can store malicious scripts via form submissions that execute in the browser of logged-in users who access the lead debug metabox with debug mode enabled. This could lead to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other actions performed with the victim's privileges within the WordPress admin interface. However, exploitation requires the victim to be logged in and to have debug mode enabled, limiting the exposure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Redirection for Contact Form 7 plugin to version 3.2.12 or later where this issue is fixed. Until then, avoid enabling debug mode in production environments or restrict access to the lead debug metabox to trusted users only. There is no vendor advisory or patch link provided, but the fixed version is explicitly stated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-16T12:34:47.868Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad855dc2cdf04f656afec24
Added to database: 10/21/2026, 06:04:12 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 06:33:52 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:40:20 UTC
Views: 8
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