CVE-2024-27961 HIGH

CVE-2024-27961: WordPress AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 plugin <= 0.6.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Codekraft
Product AntiSpam for Contact Form 7
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Codekraft AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects AntiSpam for Contact Form 7: from n/a through 0.6.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

AntiSpam for Contact Form 7 versions up to 0.6.0 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in the browsers of site visitors or administrators.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be tricked into performing unwanted actions on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must visit a malicious link or page controlled by the attacker (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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