Reported vulnerability
Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload - Contact Form 7 <= 1.3.7.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Published 1 Nov 2023
Updated 22 Jan 2024
CVE-2023-5822
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Wordfence advisory
high · CVSS 8.1The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload - Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the 'dnd_upload_cf7_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.3.7.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. This can be exploited if a user authorized to edit form, which means editor privileges or above, has added a 'multiple file upload' form field with '*' acceptable file types.
Severity vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7
- Software
- plugin · drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7
- Affected versions
- Start version unspecified, through 1.3.7.3
- Fix availability
- Fix available
- Fixed versions
- 1.3.7.4
Recommended action
Update to version 1.3.7.4, or a newer patched version
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Which versions of Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 are affected?
Wordfence lists these affected versions: Start version unspecified, through 1.3.7.3. Use the version checker above to compare your installed release with this report.
Is a fix available for Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7?
Wordfence reports a fix for this issue in Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7. It lists these fixed versions: 1.3.7.4. Back up your website and test the recommended update before applying it to your live site.
Where can I find my installed plugin version?
In WordPress, open Plugins > Installed Plugins and find the version shown beneath the plugin name.
Does an affected version mean my website has been hacked?
An affected version means the installed release matches a vulnerability described in this report. It does not show whether anyone has exploited it on your website. The checker compares version numbers with stored reports; it does not inspect your website.
Other reports for the same product
These reports cover at least one of the same plugins, themes or WordPress core. Check each report’s affected versions separately.
- Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 < 1.3.9.9 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site ScriptingUpdated 24 Aug 2026
- Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 < 1.3.9.9 - Unauthenticated Remote Code ExecutionUpdated 24 Aug 2026
- Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 <= 1.3.9.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'drag_n_drop_text' and 'drag_n_drop_browse_text' SettingsUpdated 6 Jun 2026
- Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 <= 1.3.9.7 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site ScriptingUpdated 8 Jun 2026
- Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 <= 1.3.9.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via Non-ASCII Filename Blacklist BypassUpdated 27 May 2026