CVE-2025-24726 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-24726: WordPress Contact Form 7 Widget plugin <= 1.2.1 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ht Plugins
Product HT Contact Form 7
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 24, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in HT Plugins HT Contact Form 7 ht-contactform allows Stored XSS.This issue affects HT Contact Form 7: from n/a through <= 1.2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

HT Contact Form 7 versions up to 1.2.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into form fields. When other users view the affected content, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially allowing session hijacking or credential theft. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the form or its data.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; session hijacking and data theft are possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account and the victim must view the affected form or data.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 24, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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