CVE-2020-11516
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CVE-2020-11516 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Stored XSS in the Contact Form 7 Datepicker plugin through 2.6.0 for WordPress allows authenticated attackers with minimal permissions to save arbitrary JavaScript to the plugin's settings via the unprotected wp_ajax_cf7dp_save_settings AJAX action and the ui_theme parameter. If an administrator creates or modifies a contact form, the JavaScript will be executed in their browser, which can then be used to create new administrative users or perform other actions using the administrator's session.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Stored XSS in the Contact Form 7 Datepicker plugin through 2.6.0 for WordPress allows authenticated attackers with minimal permissions to save arbitrary JavaScript to the plugin's settings via the unprotected wp_ajax_cf7dp_save_settings AJAX action and the ui_theme parameter. If an administrator creates or modifies a contact form, the JavaScript will be executed in their browser, which can then be used to create new administrative users or perform other actions using the administrator's session.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Contact-Form-7-Datepicker Project | Contact-Form-7-Datepicker | <= 2.6.0 |
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