SQL Injection Vulnerability in Contact Form 7, WPforms, and Elementor Forms Plugins
CVE-2026-14872
Currently unrated
What is CVE-2026-14872?
The Contact Form 7, WPforms, and Elementor Forms plugins for WordPress prior to version 1.5.5 contain a vulnerability due to improper sanitization and escaping of parameters in SQL statements. This flaw allows attackers, even with limited user permissions typically assigned to administrators, to exploit the database and execute unauthorized SQL commands. Users are encouraged to update to the latest versions of these plugins to mitigate the risk.
Affected Version(s)
Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms 0 < 1.5.5
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.