PDF for Contact Form 7: Unauthenticated path traversal and information disclosure
The supplied vector requires no attacker account. Attacker-controlled path input is not confined to the intended directory, permitting access outside that boundary. The vector reports high confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact. The export does not identify the endpoint, path parameter, filesystem function or readable files, and does not establish writes or code execution. No victim interaction is required by the vector. The vector reports high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, no availability impact. Affected versions: <= 7.1.0. The authoritative export identifies 7.2.0 as fixed for this CVE.
- Component
- PDF for Contact Form 7
- Plugin slug
pdf-for-contact-form-7- Affected
- <= 7.1.0
- Safe version
7.2.0- Published
- Oct 09, 2026
This CVE was published Oct 09, 2026 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update to 7.2.0 or a later supported release. Application-level remediation: Resolve paths against a fixed allowed root and verify containment after canonicalization. Reject traversal and unauthorized file selections, and enforce access checks before reading files.
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
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in add-ons.org PDF for Contact Form 7 pdf-for-contact-form-7 allows Path Traversal.This issue affects PDF for Contact Form 7: from n/a through 7.1.0.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N