WordPress HT Contact Form 7 Plugin <= 2.0.0 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion
Low priority Mitigation unnecessary
<= 2.0.0Vulnerable version(s)
2.1.0Fixed version
16 Jul, 2025
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CVSS 6.66.6
Local File Inclusion
This could allow a malicious actor to include local files of the target website and show its output onto the screen. Files which store credentials, such as database credentials, could potentially allow complete database takeover depending on the configuration.
CVSS score is a way to evaluate and rank reported vulnerabilities in a standardized and repeatable way but which is not ideal for WordPress.
Solutions
This security issue has a low severity impact and is unlikely to be exploited.
Update to version 2.1.0 or later.
Update to version 2.1.0 or later to remove the vulnerability. Patchstack users can turn on auto-update for vulnerable plugins only.
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Timeline
16 Jul, 2025
Early warning sent out to Patchstack customers
16 Jul, 2025
Published by Patchstack
16 Jul, 2025