CVE-2026-5116: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in sevenspark DTX – Dynamic Text Extension for Contact Form 7
The Contact Form 7 – Dynamic Text Extension plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.5. This is due to insufficient output escaping on form shortcode keys displayed in the admin "Scan Forms for Post Meta and User Data Keys" page. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when an Administrator runs the scan feature.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Contact Form 7 – Dynamic Text Extension plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Specifically, form shortcode keys are not properly escaped on the "Scan Forms for Post Meta and User Data Keys" admin page. This allows authenticated attackers with Editor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of an Administrator when the scan feature is run.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Editor-level or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the Administrator's browser when the scan feature is used. This could lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts within the WordPress admin environment. The vulnerability does not allow unauthenticated exploitation and requires high privileges, reducing the overall risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, restrict Editor-level access to trusted users only and exercise caution when running the scan feature. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-5116: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in sevenspark DTX – Dynamic Text Extension for Contact Form 7
Description
The Contact Form 7 – Dynamic Text Extension plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.5. This is due to insufficient output escaping on form shortcode keys displayed in the admin "Scan Forms for Post Meta and User Data Keys" page. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when an Administrator runs the scan feature.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.4medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Contact Form 7 – Dynamic Text Extension plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Specifically, form shortcode keys are not properly escaped on the "Scan Forms for Post Meta and User Data Keys" admin page. This allows authenticated attackers with Editor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of an Administrator when the scan feature is run.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Editor-level or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the Administrator's browser when the scan feature is used. This could lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts within the WordPress admin environment. The vulnerability does not allow unauthenticated exploitation and requires high privileges, reducing the overall risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, restrict Editor-level access to trusted users only and exercise caution when running the scan feature. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-29T23:06:36.721Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a72e5c9bf8831d5397350f4
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 07:27:05 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 07:58:19 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 00:41:14 UTC
Views: 4
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