CVE-2026-85117Network attack vector

Unauthenticated shortcode execution via submitted form values

Published Sep 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 9, 2026

Shortcode injection in LukasApps Contact Form 7 Captcha 0.1.7 through 0.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute registered shortcodes. The plugin runs the WordPress shortcode parser over the complete rendered form, causing submitted field values to be interpreted as shortcode syntax rather than data. No authentication is required; resulting data access or changes are limited to the behavior of shortcodes registered by other installed components.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Shortcode injection in LukasApps Contact Form 7 Captcha 0.1.7 through 0.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute registered shortcodes. The plugin runs the WordPress shortcode parser over the complete rendered form, causing submitted field values to be interpreted as shortcode syntax rather than data. No authentication is required; resulting data access or changes are limited to the behavior of shortcodes registered by other installed components.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-85117
Published
Sep 9, 2026
Updated
Sep 9, 2026
Vendor
LukasApps
Product
Contact Form 7 Captcha
Classifications
CWE-74
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0.1.7 <0.1.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

LukasApps · Contact Form 7 Captchaversion=0.1.7 <0.1.9

Published CVSS scores

6.5WPScan CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

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