What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Contact Form vCard Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_gvccf_check_download_request' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to export sensitive Contact Form 7 submission data via the 'wp-gvc-cf-download-id' parameter, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, and messages.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Contact Form vCard Generator plugin fails to check user permissions before allowing access to sensitive data. An unauthenticated attacker can read contact information and other data that should be restricted. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.4. Update to a version newer than 2.4 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read contact form data and vCard information without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitor contact information and form submissions exposed to anyone on the internet.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 9, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated