Is CVE-2021-25080 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-25080 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-25080 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-25080 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-25080?

CVE-2021-25080 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2021-25080

CWE-79Published: January 24, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Contact Form Entries WordPress plugin before 1.1.7 does not validate, sanitise and escape the IP address retrieved via headers such as CLIENT-IP and X-FORWARDED-FOR, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged in admins viewing the created entry

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-25080 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.