CVE-2014-7139: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Contact Form DB (aka CFDB and contact-form-7-to-dat

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-7139?

contact form db: upgrade to newer than 2.8.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-7139 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7139 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-7139 affect?

CVE-2014-7139 affects contact form db. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Contact Form DB (aka CFDB and contact-form-7-to-database-extension) plugin before 2.8.16 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) form

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-7139?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-7139 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting contact form db. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Contact Form DB (aka CFDB and contact-form-7-to-database-extension) plugin before 2.8.16 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) form or (2) enc parameter in the CF7DBPluginShortCodeBuilder page to wp-admin/admin.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-10-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cfdbplugin

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-10 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cfdbplugin contact form db UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.8.15

Fixed in: newer than 2.8.15

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy contact-form-db || rpm -q contact-form-db || contact-form-db --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.8.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade contact-form-db

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade contact-form-db

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-7139?

contact form db: upgrade to newer than 2.8.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-7139 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7139 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-7139 affect?

CVE-2014-7139 affects contact form db. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Contact Form DB (aka CFDB and contact-form-7-to-database-extension) plugin before 2.8.16 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) form

How urgent is CVE-2014-7139?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-2040 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Contact Form DB (aka CFDB and contact-form-7-to-database-exten
CVE-2015-1874 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Contact Form DB (aka CFDB and contact-form-7-to-databas

References

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