Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms: A security weakness
Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires at least contributor-level access. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation. The published affected range is <= 1.4.9.
- Component
- Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms
- Plugin slug
contact-form-entries- Affected
- <= 1.4.9
- Safe version
> 1.4.9- Published
- Apr 01, 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Apr 01, 2026 and is one of 13 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms to a release after 1.4.9, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the entries_shortcode() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to extract all form submissions - including names, emails, phone numbers.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N