XSS in Sevenspark Dtx – Dynamic Text Extension For Contact Form 7

CVE-2026-5116

The Contact Form 7 – Dynamic Text Extension plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.5. This is due to insufficient output escaping on form shortcode keys displayed in the admin "Scan Forms for Post Meta and User Data Keys" page. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when an Administrator runs the scan feature.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.003 (21.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5116?
CVE-2026-5116 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sevenspark Dtx – Dynamic Text Extension For Contact Form 7, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2026-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2026-5116?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.