What is the severity of CVE-2021-42361?

CVE-2021-42361 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42361?

To fix CVE-2021-42361, you should update the Contact Form Email plugin to version 1.3.25 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-42361?

CVE-2021-42361 affects users of the Contact Form Email plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.3.24.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-42361?

CVE-2021-42361 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Can attackers exploit CVE-2021-42361 remotely?

Yes, attackers with administrative user access can exploit CVE-2021-42361 remotely.

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CVE-2021-42361

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14/2/2025

CVE-2021-42361: Contact Form Email <= 1.3.24 Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

First published: Wed Nov 17 2021(Updated: )

The Contact Form Email WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and escaping via the name parameter found in the ~/trunk/cp-admin-int-list.inc.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.3.24. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.

Credit: security@wordfence.com security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
CodePeople Contact Form Email	<=1.3.24

Remedy

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2628041%40contact-form-to-email&new=2628041%40contact-form-to-email&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Remedy

Update to version 1.3.25 or newer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42361?
CVE-2021-42361 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42361?
To fix CVE-2021-42361, you should update the Contact Form Email plugin to version 1.3.25 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-42361?
CVE-2021-42361 affects users of the Contact Form Email plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.3.24.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-42361?
CVE-2021-42361 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Can attackers exploit CVE-2021-42361 remotely?
Yes, attackers with administrative user access can exploit CVE-2021-42361 remotely.

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