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CVE-2026-94589

9.8
Critical
EPSS 0.66%Patch availableOct 10, 2026

Unauthenticated file upload in Extensions For CF7 allows remote code execution.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-94589 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-94589 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-94589?

CVE-2026-94589 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-94589?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-94589. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-94589 affect?

CVE-2026-94589 affects Extensions For CF7 plugin ≤3.4.5, WordPress sites using the plugin, Shared/managed hosting with affected installs. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-94589?

Update to Extensions For CF7 3.4.6 now; scan and remove web shells; harden upload dirs.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Extensions For CF7 plugin ≤3.4.5WordPress sites using the pluginShared/managed hosting with affected installs
impact

Unauthenticated attackers can upload executable files via the signature field, enabling remote code execution on affected WordPress sites.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
htplugins Extensions For CF7 (Contact form 7 Database, Conditional Fields and Redirection)
  • affected<= 3.4.5

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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