Vulnerability · Published Sep 12, 2025 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2025-8280Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA <= 1.2.0 - Reflected XSS via $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']
Medium 5.8
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 10% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 89.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA | 0 – through 1.2.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8370026-6293-4814-961f-c254ee8e844d/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description