CVE-2025-8280
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Publication date: 2025-09-12

Last updated on: 2026-03-16

Assigner: WPScan

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.
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Published
2025-09-12
Last Modified
2026-03-16
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-09-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-8280
EUVD
EUVD-2025-29023
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Vendor Product Version / Range
iambriansreed contact_form_7_recaptcha to 1.2.0 (inc)
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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

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