CVE-2026-90984: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Generate PDF using Contact Form 7
The Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 4.2.2 does not restrict the destination of the image fetch its PDF renderer performs on submitted form content, allowing unauthenticated users to make the server request internal resources and read the response back through the generated PDF.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin prior to version 4.2.2 does not restrict the destination of image fetch requests performed by its PDF renderer on submitted form content. This lack of restriction enables unauthenticated attackers to make the server request internal resources and read the response via the generated PDF, constituting a server-side request forgery (CWE-918).
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to make the server perform unauthorized HTTP requests to internal or protected resources, potentially exposing sensitive information accessible to the server. This could lead to information disclosure depending on the internal resources accessible by the server and included in the generated PDF.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 plugin to version 4.2.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed. No other mitigation guidance is provided; patching is the recommended remediation.
CVE-2026-90984: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Generate PDF using Contact Form 7
Description
The Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 4.2.2 does not restrict the destination of the image fetch its PDF renderer performs on submitted form content, allowing unauthenticated users to make the server request internal resources and read the response back through the generated PDF.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.8medium
Affected software
Generate PDF using Contact Form 7
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin prior to version 4.2.2 does not restrict the destination of image fetch requests performed by its PDF renderer on submitted form content. This lack of restriction enables unauthenticated attackers to make the server request internal resources and read the response via the generated PDF, constituting a server-side request forgery (CWE-918).
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to make the server perform unauthorized HTTP requests to internal or protected resources, potentially exposing sensitive information accessible to the server. This could lead to information disclosure depending on the internal resources accessible by the server and included in the generated PDF.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 plugin to version 4.2.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed. No other mitigation guidance is provided; patching is the recommended remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-14T13:49:19.249Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aacd5a555bf5e2cf5955f38
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 06:09:41 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 06:16:37 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 23:20:21 UTC
Views: 13
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