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Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 vulnerabilities
Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 has 4 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 18 Sep 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 4
- Active installs
- 4,000+
- Latest version
- 4.2.2
- Last updated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 18 Sep 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server-side request forgery (SSRF) CVE-2026-90984 | Medium 5.8 | Before 4.2.2 | Fixed in 4.2.2 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2024-6316 | High 8.8 | Before 4.1.3 | Fixed in 4.1.3 | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2024-6317 | High 8.8 | Before 4.1.3 | Fixed in 4.1.3 | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2022-3070 | Medium 4.8 | Before 3.6 | Fixed in 3.6 | 26 Sep 2022 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-90984, 18 Sep 2026
- The Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 4.2.2 does not restrict the destination of the image fetch its PDF renderer performs on submitted form content, allowing unauthenticated users to make the server request internal resources and read the response back through the generated PDF. CVE record
- CVE-2024-6316, 9 Jul 2024
- The Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload in versions up to, and including, 4.1.2. This is due to missing nonce validation and missing file type validation in the 'wp_cf7_pdf_dashboard_html_page' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE-2024-37555 is a duplicate of this issue. CVE record
- CVE-2024-6317, 9 Jul 2024
- The Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload in versions up to, and including, 4.1.2. This is due to missing nonce validation and the plugin not properly validating a file or its path prior to deleting it in the 'wp_cf7_pdf_dashboard_html_page' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, including the wp-config.php file, which can make site takeover and remote code execution possible via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2022-3070, 26 Sep 2022
- The Generate PDF WordPress plugin before 3.6 does not sanitise and escape its settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed. CVE record
What to do if you run Generate PDF using Contact Form 7
If you run Generate PDF using Contact Form 7, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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