CVE-2026-57423
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Cross-Site Scripting in Message Filter for Contact Form 7

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-57423, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-07-13

Last updated on: 2026-07-13

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kofi Mokome Message Filter for Contact Form 7 cf7-message-filter allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Message Filter for Contact Form 7: from n/a through <= 1.6.3.8.

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Published
2026-07-13
Last Modified
2026-07-13
Generated
2026-07-13
AI Q&A
2026-07-13
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
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Vendor Product Version / Range
kofi_mokome message_filter_for_contact_form_7 to 1.6.3.8 (inc)

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Exploitability

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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue found in the Kofi Mokome Message Filter for Contact Form 7 plugin. It occurs because the plugin improperly neutralizes input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be reflected back to users. This reflected XSS can be exploited when an attacker tricks a user into clicking a specially crafted link, causing the malicious script to run in the user's browser.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to several impacts including unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user, theft of sensitive information such as cookies or session tokens, and potential compromise of user accounts. Because the CVSS score is 7.1 with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, it indicates that attackers can cause significant harm by exploiting this reflected XSS vulnerability.

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