CVE-2025-8280
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CVE-2025-8280 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA WordPress plugin through 1.2.0 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 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA WordPress plugin through 1.2.0 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/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Iambriansreed | Contact Form 7 Recaptcha | <= 1.2.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8370026-6293-4814-961f-c254ee8e844d/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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