CVE-2024-37555 (GCVE-0-2024-37555)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-09 07:21 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 plugin <= 4.1.2 - CSRF to Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
Summary
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in ZealousWeb Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 generate-pdf-using-contact-form-7.This issue affects Generate PDF using Contact Form 7: from n/a through <= 4.1.2.
Severity
9.6 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-09 14:30 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/… | vdb-entry |
| https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gen… | vdb-entryx_transferred |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZealousWeb | Generate PDF using Contact Form 7 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 4.1.2
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| zealousweb | generate_pdf_using_contact_form_7 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 4.0.6
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:zealousweb:generate_pdf_using_contact_form_7:-:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
Date Public
2026-04-01 16:26
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