CVE-2026-120407
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CVE-2026-120407 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 6.2.5 does not restrict which user properties a form field's default value can be populated from, allowing users with the Editor role and above to obtain the password hash and sensitive user meta (such as two-factor secrets) of higher-privileged users, including administrators, who view and submit the form.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 6.2.5 does not restrict which user properties a form field's default value can be populated from, allowing users with the Editor role and above to obtain the password hash and sensitive user meta (such as two-factor secrets) of higher-privileged users, including administrators, who view and submit the form.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Contact Form 7 | < 6.2.5 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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