CVE-2021-36885

WordPress Contact Form 7 Database Addon – CFDB7 plugin <= 1.2.6.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Description

Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in Contact Form 7 Database Addon – CFDB7 WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.2.6.1).

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 1.2.6.2 or higher version.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: CipherCoin Contact Form 7 Database Addon – CFDB7 (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-cfdb7/#developers third party advisory release notes
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contact-form-cfdb7/wordpress-contact-form-7-database-addon-cfdb7-plugin-1-2-6-1-unauthenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36885?
CVE-2021-36885 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36885?
To fix CVE-2021-36885: Update to 1.2.6.2 or higher version.
Is CVE-2021-36885 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-36885 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-36885?
CVE-2021-36885 affects CipherCoin Contact Form 7 Database Addon – CFDB7 (WordPress plugin).
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