What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Scott Paterson Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on contact-form-7-paypal-add-on allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on: from n/a through <= 2.3.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on versions 2.3.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the site's integrity and confidentiality.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Admins with high privileges can inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data; update the plugin immediately.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must visit an affected page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 7, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated