NinjaTeam Multi Step for Contact Form 7 Plugin up to 2.9.1 on WordPress multipart field name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in NinjaTeam Multi Step for Contact Form 7 Plugin up to 2.9.1. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument multipart field name results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-116753. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NinjaTeam Multi Step for Contact Form 7 Plugin up to 2.9.1. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument multipart field name with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Multi Step for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'multipart field name (array key)' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Successful exploitation requires the target CF7 form to have the 'Save every step' option enabled and the Database for Contact Form 7 companion plugin to be active with its 'Expandable' table option enabled, both of which are disabled by default.

The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-116753 since 10/26/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/26/2026 CVE reserved
11/14/2026 +19 days Advisory disclosed
11/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CNA: Wordfence
CVE: CVE-2026-116753 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-116753
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-437454

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2026 16:46
Changes: 11/14/2026 16:46 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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