CVE-2022-2187

Name: CVE-2022-2187
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-17T11:15:09.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2187 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Contact Form 7 Captcha WordPress plugin before 0.1.2 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Contact Form 7 Captcha WordPress plugin before 0.1.2 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

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

1.28%

66.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Contact Form 7 Captcha Project	Contact Form 7 Captcha	< 0.1.2

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4fd2f1ef-39c6-4425-8b4d-1a332dabac8dExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4fd2f1ef-39c6-4425-8b4d-1a332dabac8dExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2187?

How severe is CVE-2022-2187?

CVE-2022-2187 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2187?

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