CVE-2026-14872 Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms < 1.5.5 - Authenticated SQL Injection via id Parameter
Authenticated attackers with specific capabilities can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in this WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14872?
CVE-2026-14872 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms, published on 4 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection exploitable by users granted a specific capability which is limited to administrators by default but can be delegated to lower privileged roles.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14872?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14872?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14872 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-14872 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14872 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j65x-2556-f67f.