CVE-2026-18781: Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 < 1.3.9.9 - Unauthenticated RCE via Control Character Filename Bypass

Published Aug 21, 2026
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Updated

The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 1.3.9.9 does not validate the final name of an uploaded file after stripping characters from it, allowing unauthenticated users to defeat its file type restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the server.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WordPress Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7<1.3.9.9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade wordpress/plug-in/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-for-contact-form-7 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.9.9

Event History

Aug 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

An unauthenticated user can exploit it; no authenticated WordPress account is required.

2

What condition enables code execution?

The attacker must be able to upload a file through the plugin. They can use control characters in the filename to bypass file-type restrictions after the filename is altered.

3

Which plugin versions are affected?

Versions earlier than 1.3.9.9 are affected. Update the Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin to 1.3.9.9 or later.

Contact

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