CVE-2026-120407
Contact Form 7 < 6.2.5 - Editor+ Sensitive User Data Disclosure via Form Default Values
Description
The Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 6.2.5 does not restrict which user properties a form field's default value can be populated from, allowing users with the Editor role and above to obtain the password hash and sensitive user meta (such as two-factor secrets) of higher-privileged users, including administrators, who view and submit the form.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 13, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 13, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update the Contact Form 7 plugin to version 6.2.5.
- Ensure only trusted users can access form submission data.
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| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a981358b-6736-4d46-9352-b57a11dbcb54/ |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 6.2.5 does not restrict which user properties a form field's default value can be populated from, allowing users with the Editor role and above to obtain the password hash and sensitive user meta (such as two-factor secrets) of higher-privileged users, including administrators, who view and submit the form. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/120xxx/CVE-2026-120407.json">CVE-2026-120407</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a981358b-6736-4d46-9352-b57a11dbcb54/