CVE-2019-25145

Name: CVE-2019-25145
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-07T02:15:10.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-25145 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Contact Form & SMTP Plugin by PirateForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML injection in the ‘public/class-pirateforms-public.php’ file in versions up to, and including, 2.5.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML in emails that could be used to phish unsuspecting victims.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Contact Form & SMTP Plugin by PirateForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML injection in the ‘public/class-pirateforms-public.php’ file in versions up to, and including, 2.5.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML in emails that could be used to phish unsuspecting victims.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.66%

47.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpforms	Contact Form	<= 2.5.1

References

https://blog.nintechnet.com/html-injection-vulnerability-in-wordpress-pirate-forms-plugin/Exploit
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9e34c3f6-cc84-4e45-9948-6f7fd5cba8cd?source=cveBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/html-injection-vulnerability-in-wordpress-pirate-forms-plugin/Exploit
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9e34c3f6-cc84-4e45-9948-6f7fd5cba8cd?source=cveBroken Link, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25145?

How severe is CVE-2019-25145?

CVE-2019-25145 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25145?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST