What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on the CSV export functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download sensitive form submission data containing personally identifiable information (PII) by accessing the CSV export endpoint with an export key that is exposed in publicly accessible page source code. The vulnerability is created because while the shortcode properly filters displayed entries by user, the CSV export handler completely bypasses this filtering and exports all entries regardless of user permissions.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, and Elementor forms plugin for WordPress does not properly restrict access to stored form submissions and contact data. An unauthenticated attacker can read sensitive information submitted through forms, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other user-provided data. This affects all versions up to 1.4.5.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive form submissions and contact data without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Form submissions containing customer and visitor data are exposed to anyone on the internet.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 28, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
