Security readout for executives and security teams
This vulnerability lets a remote attacker upload a PHP file through an affected contact-form upload handler and run it from the web-accessible files directory. For a public website, that can mean full site compromise. The source bundle documents historical exploitation in October 2014, but not current active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy WordPress or Joomla sites still running the affected Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form/Sexy Contact Form versions or bundled jQuery File Upload handler. The bundle does not identify broader affected products beyond those named. Treat exposed legacy CMS sites as urgent. The business risk is direct website takeover, especially where public upload paths can execute PHP. Prioritize internet-facing assets and any sites without current plugin inventory. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress and Joomla sites for Creative Contact Form or Sexy Contact Form.; Upgrade beyond the affected versions named in the CVE sources.; Remove the plugin if it is unused or cannot be verified as fixed..
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Source materials
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- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35057/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36811/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/sexy-contact-form/changelog/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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