How serious is CVE-2025-8280?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.8 out of 10, classified as MEDIUM severity. No public exploit code has been identified yet.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-8280?

CVE-2025-8280 affects iambriansreed contact form 7 recaptcha. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8280?

To remediate CVE-2025-8280, check for security patches from iambriansreed. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2025-8280

Medium

|5.8

No Exploit

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into a website's contact form, potentially compromising users who access the site through older web browsers. It occurs because the plugin doesn't properly handle a specific part of the website's address, making it easier for attackers to exploit this weakness.

Technical 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.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionRequired

Confidentiality ImpactLow

Integrity ImpactLow

Availability ImpactLow

ScopeChanged

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$810($500-$1K)

Vendor Response

Grade FPatched in 185 days

Quick Information

Published

Sep 12, 2025

7 months ago

Last Modified

Mar 16, 2026

22 days ago

Vendor

iambriansreed

Product

contact form 7 recaptcha