CVE-2026-49055: CodePeople Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload XSS in Contact Form 7

CVE-2026-49055 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-06-15

The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload plugin for WordPress, which adds advanced file upload capabilities to Contact Form 7, contains a security flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website. If a site administrator or visitor interacts with a specially crafted link or page, the attacker could steal session information, redirect users to malicious sites, or deface the website. This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers without needing any login credentials.

Vendors: CodePeople.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-49055 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-49055 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-49055?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 15 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
CodePeople Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload – Contact Form 7 <= 1.3.9.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-49055?
A patch was published on 2026-06-03: Version 1.3.9.8 released to address the vulnerability Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-49055 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-49055?
Check whether you run CodePeople Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload – Contact Form 7 at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload – Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation (CWE-79). The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML payloads. Exploitation requires a victim (such as an administrator) to perform an action, like clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. Successful exploitation can lead to session hijacking, unauthorized actions in the context of the victim's browser, or delivery of further malware. The issue is fixed in version 1.3.9.8.

Affected products

  • CodePeople Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload – Contact Form 7 <= 1.3.9.7

Timeline

  • 2026-04-22: other: Reported by researcher fayespiegel
  • 2026-06-03: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Patchstack
  • 2026-06-03: patched: Version 1.3.9.8 released to address the vulnerability
  • 2026-06-15: advisory: NVD published CVE-2026-49055

References

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