CVE-2026-39707 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-39707: WordPress Accept PayPal Payments using Contact Form 7 plugin <= 4.0.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Zealousweb
Product Accept PayPal Payments using Contact Form 7
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 8, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ZealousWeb Accept PayPal Payments using Contact Form 7 contact-form-7-paypal-extension allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Accept PayPal Payments using Contact Form 7: from n/a through <= 4.0.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Accept PayPal Payments using Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing certain actions. An attacker without authentication can modify data through the plugin's interface. This affects versions 4.0.4 and earlier. Site owners should update to a version newer than 4.0.4 as soon as a patch is available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify plugin data or settings without logging in to the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter payment settings, form configurations, or stored data without permission.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 8, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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