CVE-2026-24557
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Contact Form 7 GetResponse Extension WordPress plugin allows attackers to retrieve embedded sensitive data from form submissions. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin version 1.0.8 or earlier. The exposure occurs through improper handling of form data sent to GetResponse.
💻 Affected Systems
- Contact Form 7 GetResponse Extension WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could extract sensitive user information submitted through contact forms, including personal data, credentials, or other confidential information sent via forms.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to form submission data containing user contact information, messages, and potentially other sensitive data submitted through affected contact forms.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure if forms don't collect sensitive data or if proper data sanitization is implemented at the application level.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves data exposure through the plugin's integration with GetResponse API.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.9 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Contact Form 7 GetResponse Extension'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.0.9+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate contact-form-7-getresponse-extension
Remove Sensitive Form Fields
allRemove any sensitive data collection from affected contact forms
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Contact Form 7 GetResponse Extension plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to monitor and block suspicious requests to the plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Contact Form 7 GetResponse Extension' version 1.0.8 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get contact-form-7-getresponse-extension --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version shows 1.0.9 or higher in WordPress admin plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual requests to GetResponse API endpoints
- Multiple failed or unusual form submissions
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound traffic to GetResponse servers
- Suspicious patterns in form submission data transmission
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="contact-form-7-getresponse-extension" AND version<="1.0.8")