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CVE-2020-35489

CRITICAL 10.0 CVSS 3.1
Published
December 17, 2020
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
cve@mitre.org
Weakness
CWE-434
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The contact-form-7 (aka Contact Form 7) plugin before 5.3.2 for WordPress allows Unrestricted File Upload and remote code execution because a filename may contain special characters.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • n/a n/a — Versions not specified
  • rocklobster contact_form_7 — Before 5.3.2

References

  • contactform7.com https://contactform7.com/2020/12/17/contact-form-7-532/ Vendor Advisory
  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/#developers Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10508 Third Party Advisory
  • www.getastra.com https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/contact-form-7-unrestricted-file-upload/ Third Party Advisory
  • www.jinsonvarghese.com https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/unrestricted-file-upload-in-contact-form-7/ Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record