CVE-2021-24125: Unvalidated input in the Contact Form Submissions WordPress plugin before 1.7.1, could lead to SQL injection i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24125?

contact form submissions: upgrade to 1.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24125 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24125 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-2021-24125 affect?

CVE-2021-24125 affects contact form submissions. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Unvalidated input in the Contact Form Submissions WordPress plugin before 1.7.1, could lead to SQL injection in the wpcf7_contact_form GET parameter when submitting a filter request as a high privilege user (admin+)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24125?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24125 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting contact form submissions. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unvalidated input in the Contact Form Submissions WordPress plugin before 1.7.1, could lead to SQL injection in the wpcf7_contact_form GET parameter when submitting a filter request as a high privilege user (admin+)

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2021-03-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: contact form submissions project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-03-18 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

contact form submissions project contact form submissions UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.1

Fixed in: 1.7.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade contact-form-submissions

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-2021-24125?

contact form submissions: upgrade to 1.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24125 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24125 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-2021-24125 affect?

CVE-2021-24125 affects contact form submissions. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Unvalidated input in the Contact Form Submissions WordPress plugin before 1.7.1, could lead to SQL injection in the wpcf7_contact_form GET parameter when submitting a filter request as a high privilege user (admin+)

How urgent is CVE-2021-24125?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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