CVE-2024-10898: The Contact Form 7 Email Add on plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10898?

contact form 7 email add on: upgrade to newer than 1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10898 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10898 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-2024-10898 affect?

CVE-2024-10898 affects contact form 7 email add on. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Contact Form 7 Email Add on plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.9 via the cf7_email_add_on_add_admin_template() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers,

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-10898 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting contact form 7 email add on. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Contact Form 7 Email Add on plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.9 via the cf7_email_add_on_add_admin_template() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sens

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-98
Published	2024-11-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: krishaweb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-21 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

krishaweb contact form 7 email add on UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.9

Fixed in: newer than 1.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy contact-form-7-email-add-on || rpm -q contact-form-7-email-add-on || contact-form-7-email-add-on --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade contact-form-7-email-add-on

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade contact-form-7-email-add-on

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-10898?

contact form 7 email add on: upgrade to newer than 1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10898 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10898 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-2024-10898 affect?

CVE-2024-10898 affects contact form 7 email add on. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Contact Form 7 Email Add on plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.9 via the cf7_email_add_on_add_admin_template() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers,

How urgent is CVE-2024-10898?

Priority 48/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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