PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Contact Form Cfdb7 safe?
Save and manage Contact Form 7 messages. Never lose important data. It is a lightweight contact form 7 database plugin.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
contact-form-cfdb7 - Author: Arshid
- 600000+ active installs
- 100/100 rating (1874 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 8852023 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2017-03-18
cf7CF7 Databasecontact form 7contact form 7 dbwpcf7
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.4.0
- Last updated: 2026-08-20 4:59am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.0+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
6 known CVEs on file for Contact Form Cfdb7.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 [contact-form-cfdb7] <= 1.3.2 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Critical 9.6 | < 1.3.2 | 1.3.2 | 2025-10-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-3870 | Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 [contact-form-cfdb7] < 1.2.7 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Medium 5.3 | < 1.2.7 | 1.2.7 | 2024-04-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-3634 | Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 [contact-form-cfdb7] < 1.2.6.5 | Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File | Critical 9.8 | < 1.2.6.5 | 1.2.6.5 | 2022-10-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-36885 | Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 [contact-form-cfdb7] < 1.2.6.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 1.2.6.2 | 1.2.6.2 | 2021-11-12 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-36886 | Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 [contact-form-cfdb7] < 1.2.6.1 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 6.5 | < 1.2.6.1 | 1.2.6.1 | 2021-11-12 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24144 | Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 [contact-form-cfdb7] < 1.2.5.6 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') | High 7.8 | < 1.2.5.6 | 1.2.5.6 | 2021-01-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 [contact-form-cfdb7] < 1.2.5.4 | — | Unknown | < 1.2.5.4 | 1.2.5.4 | 2021-01-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 [contact-form-cfdb7] < 1.2.5.4 | — | Unknown | < 1.2.5.4 | 1.2.5.4 | 2021-01-19 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 4 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 [contact-form-cfdb7] < 1.3.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 1.3.2 | 1.3.2 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Database Addon for Contact Form 7 – CFDB7 [contact-form-cfdb7] < 1.2.5.4 | — | Unknown | < 1.2.5.4 | 1.2.5.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Contact Form 7 Database Addon < 1.2.5.4 - Authenticated SQL Injections | — | Unknown | < 1.2.5.4 | 1.2.5.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-6740 | Contact Form 7 Database Addon < 1.3.2 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via tmpD Parameter | — | Unknown | < 1.3.2 | 1.3.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Contact Form Cfdb7 updated — 1.4.0 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
Safer / more established alternatives
- CF7 Apps – Honeypot, Database, Redirection, Webhook, and Addons for Contact Form 7 — 300000+ active installs — 76/100 (135) — max PHP 8.4
- GSheetConnector – CF7 Google Sheets Connector & Save CF7 Entries to Database — 40000+ active installs — 88/100 (129) — max PHP 8.4
- CF7 to Webhook — 30000+ active installs — 100/100 (51) — max PHP 8.4
- Date Time Picker for Contact Form 7 — 20000+ active installs — 66/100 (21)
- CF7 Mate – AI Form Builder, Styler & Multi-Step Forms for Contact Form 7 — 20000+ active installs — 78/100 (46)
Check your own WordPress site
Run a free passive scan now, or create a free account and install the WP Clinic plugin for a deep scan of your whole hosting account and AI-assisted repair.