Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP: A security weakness
Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP
- Plugin slug
contest-code-checker- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Feb 03, 2026
This CVE was published Feb 03, 2026 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
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
Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in mdedev Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP contest-code-checker allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Run Contests, Raffles, and Giveaways with ContestsWP: from n/a through <= 2.0.7.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N