CVE-2021-36885 Cross-site scripting in Contact Form 7 Database Addon – CFDB7 (WordPress plugin)

Q: Is CVE-2021-36885 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36885 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-36885?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36885 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.1 Published 22 Dec 2021 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the CFDB7 plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-36885?

CVE-2021-36885 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in CipherCoin Contact Form 7 Database Addon – CFDB7 (WordPress plugin), published on 22 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in Contact Form 7 Database Addon – CFDB7 WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.2.6.1).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36885?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ciphercoin Contact Form 7 Database Addon.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36885?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36885 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-36885 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36885 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f57v-3pv4-pqw9.