XSS in Contact-Form-7-Datepicker Project
CVE-2020-11516
Stored XSS in the Contact Form 7 Datepicker plugin through 2.6.0 for WordPress allows authenticated attackers with minimal permissions to save arbitrary JavaScript to the plugin's settings via the unprotected wp_ajax_cf7dp_save_settings AJAX action and the ui_theme parameter. If an administrator creates or modifies a contact form, the JavaScript will be executed in their browser, which can then be used to create new administrative users or perform other actions using the administrator's session.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/04/high-severity-vulnerability-leads-to-closure-of-… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11516?
- CVE-2020-11516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Contact-Form-7-Datepicker Project, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2020-04-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-11516?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-11516 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.