CVE-2022-25601 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-25601: WordPress Contact Form X plugin <= 2.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Jeff Starr
Product Contact Form X (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 11, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting parameter &tab discovered in Contact Form X WordPress plugin (versions <= 2.4).

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Contact Form X versions 2.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in form handling. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a visitor's browser when they interact with the contact form. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the site's integrity but not confidentiality or availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers when they use the contact form.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers could execute attacker-controlled scripts, potentially stealing form data or session tokens.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Visitor must interact with the contact form on the affected site; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 11, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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