CVE-2026-23970 HIGH

CVE-2026-23970: WordPress Redirection for Contact Form 7 plugin <= 3.2.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Themeisle
Product Redirection for Contact Form 7
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 15, 2026
Last update June 15, 2026
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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

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Redirection for Contact Form 7 <= 3.2.8 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Redirection for Contact Form 7 versions up to 3.2.8 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects the plugin's handling of user input without proper sanitization.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal credentials or hijack sessions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they click a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click a malicious link crafted by the attacker; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 15, 2026 CVE published

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