WordPress plugin
Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA security & vulnerabilities
Unpatched vulnerability in the latest version
At least one vulnerability affects the latest version and no fix has been released. Deactivate the plugin or restrict access to the affected feature until the vendor ships a patch.
- Critical0
- High0
- Medium2
- Low0
All Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA vulnerabilities
| Severity | Vulnerability | CVE | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium6.1 | Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] ≤1.2.0No patch available | CVE-2025-8280 | |
| Medium4.3 | Cross-Site Request Forgery ≤1.2.0No patch available | CVE-2025-23972 |
- Medium6.1Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']
≤1.2.0No patch available
- Medium4.3Cross-Site Request Forgery
≤1.2.0No patch available
Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA: common questions
Does Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 2 known vulnerabilities in Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA: 2 medium. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA vulnerability?
CVE-2025-8280, published Aug 22, 2025: Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA <= 1.2.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']. Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.1).
Is any Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known Contact Form 7 reCAPTCHA vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.