Vulnerability Description
The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'drag_n_drop_text' and 'drag_n_drop_browse_text' Settings in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-co
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-co
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-co
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-co
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-co
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-co
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01d9b7c1-8f34-4c87-af6
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-8991?
CVE-2026-8991 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'drag_n_drop_text' and 'drag_n_drop_browse_text' Settings in all version...
How severe is CVE-2026-8991?
CVE-2026-8991 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8991?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.