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CVE-2026-94666

7.5 HIGH

Published 2026-10-09 · Updated 2026-10-11

AI risk analysis

Summary
This vulnerability allows attackers to perform path traversal attacks on the Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 plugin, potentially enabling them to read arbitrary files from the server's filesystem. This is a high-severity issue because it can lead to sensitive data exposure without requiring authentication.
Exploitability
Exploitation is relatively straightforward with no special preconditions needed, as the vulnerability affects an unauthenticated endpoint that allows traversal beyond the intended directory boundaries.
Blast radius
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive files like configuration files, database credentials, or other system files that might contain critical business or personal data.
Detection
No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
Prioritized remediation
Upgrade to version 4.2.2 or later to remediate this path traversal vulnerability.
path-traversalwebfile-accessunauthenticated

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NVD description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in ZealousWeb Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 generate-pdf-using-contact-form-7 allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Generate PDF using Contact Form 7: from n/a through 4.2.1.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

CWE-22

All references

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