CVE-2025-14457: The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized m

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-14457?

contact form 7: upgrade to newer than 1.3.9.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-14457 being exploited?

CVE-2025-14457 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-2025-14457 affect?

CVE-2025-14457 affects contact form 7. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing ownership check in the dnd_codedropz_upload_delete() function in all versions up to, and incl

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-14457?

Priority 21/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

LOW 3.7REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-14457 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.7) affecting contact form 7. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing ownership check in the dnd_codedropz_upload_delete() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.9.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary uploaded files when the "Send attachments as links" setting is enabled.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2026-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: codedropz

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-15 07:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codedropz contact form 7 UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.9.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.9.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy contact-form-7 || rpm -q contact-form-7 || contact-form-7 --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.9.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade contact-form-7

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade contact-form-7

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-2025-14457?

contact form 7: upgrade to newer than 1.3.9.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-14457 being exploited?

CVE-2025-14457 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-2025-14457 affect?

CVE-2025-14457 affects contact form 7. Severity is low (CVSS 3.7). The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing ownership check in the dnd_codedropz_upload_delete() function in all versions up to, and incl

How urgent is CVE-2025-14457?

Priority 21/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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