CVE-2014-125095
CWE-79Published: April 9, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in BestWebSoft Contact Form Plugin 1.3.4 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function bws_add_menu_render of the file bws_menu/bws_menu.php. The manipulation of the argument bwsmn_form_email leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.7 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 4d531f74b4a801c805dc80360d4ea1312e9a278f. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-225320.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-125095 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-125095 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts