CVE-2024-10685: The Contact Form 7 Redirect & Thank You Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Script
CVE-2024-10685 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting contact form 7 redirect \& thank you page. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Contact Form 7 Redirect & Thank You Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'tab' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 75%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-11-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-10685?
contact form 7 redirect \& thank you page: upgrade to 1.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-10685 being exploited?
CVE-2024-10685 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-2024-10685 affect?
CVE-2024-10685 affects contact form 7 redirect \& thank you page. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Contact Form 7 Redirect & Thank You Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'tab' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping
How urgent is CVE-2024-10685?
Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.