CVE-2025-14028
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated WordPress administrators to inject malicious scripts into the Contact Us Simple Form plugin settings. The scripts execute whenever users view affected pages, potentially compromising visitor browsers. Only WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this specific plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Contact Us Simple Form WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Administrator account compromise leads to site-wide malware distribution, credential theft from all visitors, and complete site takeover.
Likely Case
Malicious administrator injects tracking scripts, defaces pages, or steals limited visitor data through client-side attacks.
If Mitigated
With proper administrator access controls and regular audits, impact is limited to minor page manipulation by trusted users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires administrator credentials but is technically simple once authenticated. Attack vectors likely exist in wild.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.0
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-us-simple-form
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Contact Us Simple Form'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update, deactivate and delete plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate contact-us-simple-form
Restrict Administrator Access
allImplement strict access controls and audit administrator accounts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove administrator privileges from untrusted users and implement multi-factor authentication
- Deploy web application firewall with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Contact Us Simple Form version. If version is 1.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get contact-us-simple-form --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify plugin version is higher than 1.0 and test form functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual administrator activity modifying plugin settings
- Suspicious script tags in plugin configuration data
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected external script loads from contact form pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="plugin_edit" OR event="option_update") AND plugin="contact-us-simple-form"🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-us-simple-form/tags/1.0/contact-us-simple-form.php#L223
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-us-simple-form/tags/1.0/contact-us-simple-form.php#L239
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-us-simple-form/trunk/contact-us-simple-form.php#L223
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contact-us-simple-form/trunk/contact-us-simple-form.php#L239
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2c78ab13-22ed-4f00-b132-c9ff99c51273?source=cve
