CVE-2022-2187 describes a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Contact Form 7 Captcha WordPress plugin versions prior to 0.1.2. This flaw arises from improper sanitization of the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter, allowing malicious scripts to be injected into web pages, primarily affecting users of older web browsers. With a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium), this vulnerability requires user interaction and can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. While there is no evidence of active exploitation (KEV) or Metasploit modules, a Nuclei template exists for detection, and there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:contact_form_7_captcha_project:contact_form_7_captcha:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.