CVE-2026-94666 WordPress Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 plugin <= 4.2.1 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 plugin to download arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-94666?
CVE-2026-94666 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ZealousWeb Generate PDF using Contact Form 7, published on 9 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in ZealousWeb Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 generate-pdf-using-contact-form-7 allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Generate PDF using Contact Form 7: from n/a through 4.2.1.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-94666?
How do I fix CVE-2026-94666?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-94666 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-94666 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-94666 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q2v-r7jf-9734.