CVE-2024-11038: The The WPB Popup for Contact Form 7 – Showing The Contact Form 7 Popup on Button Click – CF7 Popup plugin for

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-11038?

wpb popup for contact form 7: upgrade to 1.7.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-11038 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11038 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-2024-11038 affect?

CVE-2024-11038 affects wpb popup for contact form 7. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). The The WPB Popup for Contact Form 7 – Showing The Contact Form 7 Popup on Button Click – CF7 Popup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via wpb_pcf_fire_contact_form AJAX action in all versions up to, and inc

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-11038?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-11038 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting wpb popup for contact form 7. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The The WPB Popup for Contact Form 7 – Showing The Contact Form 7 Popup on Button Click – CF7 Popup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via wpb_pcf_fire_contact_form AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.5. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execut

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2024-11-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpbean

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-19 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpbean wpb popup for contact form 7 UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.6

Fixed in: 1.7.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wpb-popup-for-contact-form-7 || rpm -q wpb-popup-for-contact-form-7 || wpb-popup-for-contact-form-7 --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wpb-popup-for-contact-form-7

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wpb-popup-for-contact-form-7

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-2024-11038?

wpb popup for contact form 7: upgrade to 1.7.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-11038 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11038 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-2024-11038 affect?

CVE-2024-11038 affects wpb popup for contact form 7. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). The The WPB Popup for Contact Form 7 – Showing The Contact Form 7 Popup on Button Click – CF7 Popup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via wpb_pcf_fire_contact_form AJAX action in all versions up to, and inc

How urgent is CVE-2024-11038?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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