What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Mahesh Bisen Contact Form 7 – CCAvenue Add-on cf7-cc-avenue-add-on allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Contact Form 7 – CCAvenue Add-on: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Contact Form 7 – CCAvenue Add-on version 1.0 and earlier contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors or administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site. Updating to a patched version is required to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, stealing session cookies, credentials, or performing actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors and admins can be compromised; their sessions hijacked, data stolen, or malware injected into the site.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page that triggers the vulnerability.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 16, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated