CVE-2026-5718: Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 (WordPress plugin) · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 8.1 High · fixed in 1.3.9.7 : patch Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 (WordPress plugin) soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 4.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 90% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.3.9.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Apr 2026
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload - CF7 <= 1.3.9.6 - Remote Code Execution
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| glenwpcoderDrag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
A partial patch was released in version 1.3.9.7; however, a bypass was discovered, indicating incomplete mitigation. Until a complete fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation.
Description
The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload in versions up to, and including, 1.3.9.7. This is due to insufficient file type validation that occurs when custom blacklist types are configured, which replaces the default dangerous extension denylist instead of merging with it, and the wpcf7_antiscript_file_name() sanitization function being bypassed for filenames containing non-ASCII characters. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP files, to the server, which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability was originally reported by Leonid Semenenko (lsemenenko) and partially patched in version 1.3.9.7. A bypass for the patch was separately discovered and reported by Nguyen Hung (Mitchell).
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/38f95d40-a6d4-429c-9872-9d2531e942eb?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7/tags/1.3.9.6/inc/dnd-upload-cf7.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7/tags/1.3.9.6/inc/dnd-upload-cf7.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7/tags/1.3.9.6/inc/dnd-upload-cf7.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7/tags/1.3.9.6/inc/dnd-upload-cf7.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3508522/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3548901/ (opens in a new tab)