CVE-2026-80439: Redirection for Contact Form 7 2.2.7 - 3.2.10 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Action Setting Mail-Tags
The Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin from 2.2.7 before 3.2.11 does not prevent shortcodes in submitted form values from being executed when it substitutes those values into an action's settings and then processes those settings for shortcodes, allowing unauthenticated users to run any shortcode registered on the site and read its output.
Affected Software
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which plugin versions need to be updated?
Versions 2.2.7 through 3.2.10 are affected. Version 3.2.11 is not included in the affected range.
Does exploitation require an authenticated WordPress account?
No. An unauthenticated user can exploit the issue by submitting form values that are substituted into an action's settings and subsequently processed for shortcodes.
What could an attacker obtain through this issue?
An attacker can execute any shortcode registered on the affected site and read the shortcode's output. The reported impact includes disclosure and modification of information, with no availability impact indicated.