CVE-2026-2568
Stored XSS in WP Zendesk Plugin for WordPress Forms
Publication date: 2026-03-03
Last updated on: 2026-03-03
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wp_zendesk | contact_form_7_zendesk | to 1.1.5 (inc) |
| wp_zendesk | contact_form_7_zendesk | 1.1.6 |
| wpforms | wpforms | * |
| elementor | elementor | * |
| formidable | formidable | * |
| ninja_forms | ninja_forms | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-2568 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Zendesk plugin for Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Formidable, and Ninja Forms for WordPress. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.1.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
It allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages via form submission data. These scripts execute whenever a user accesses the injected page, potentially compromising user data or site integrity.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of your website without authentication. This can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement of your website, or distribution of malware to your users.
Because the vulnerability is a Stored XSS, the malicious code persists on the site and affects every user who visits the compromised page.
The CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 indicates a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed, making it a serious risk.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate the vulnerability in the WP Zendesk for Contact Form 7 plugin, you should immediately update the plugin to version 1.1.6 or later, as this version includes fixes for the security issues including the Stored Cross-Site Scripting and PHP Object Injection vulnerabilities.
Ensure that your WordPress installation is running version 3.8 or higher and PHP version 5.3 or higher, as these are the minimum requirements for the fixed plugin version.
Review and apply any additional security best practices such as sanitizing and validating input data, especially in form submissions, and monitor your site for any suspicious activity related to form inputs.