CVE-2025-8280
CVE-2025-8280 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iambriansreed Contact Form 7 Recaptcha with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-29023
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Iambriansreed Contact Form 7 Recaptcha
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-8280?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8280?
- CVE-2025-8280 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-8280 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-8280?
- CVE-2025-8280 affects Iambriansreed Contact Form 7 Recaptcha. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-8280?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-8280 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-8280 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29023.
- When was CVE-2025-8280 published?
- CVE-2025-8280 was published on 2025-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:iambriansreed:contact_form_7_recaptcha:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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