CVE-2025-8280
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-12
Last updated on: 2026-03-16
Assigner: WPScan
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| iambriansreed | contact_form_7_recaptcha | to 1.2.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA WordPress plugin through version 1.2.0. It occurs because the plugin does not properly escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back into an attribute. This improper handling can lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, particularly in older web browsers.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected website when viewed in old web browsers. This can lead to unauthorized actions, theft of user data, session hijacking, or other malicious activities performed by exploiting the Reflected Cross-Site Scripting flaw.