Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-31615 affects the WordPress Simple Contact Forms plugin through version 1.6.4. A successful attack could store malicious script in the site context after user interaction, creating risk to visitors or administrators who later view affected content.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on public WordPress sites and sites with privileged administrators using the plugin. The issue is high severity, but urgency is moderated by required user interaction and lack of cited active exploitation evidence.
Technical view
The issue is a CWE-79 stored cross-site scripting vulnerability described as CSRF to Stored XSS. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the owenr88 Simple Contact Forms plugin, package simple-contact-forms, at versions through 1.6.4.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction, but no exploit method is provided in the cited sources.
Researcher notes
The CVE record identifies stored XSS in Simple Contact Forms through 1.6.4. The affected object lists defaultStatus as unaffected while the description names the vulnerable range; vulnerability managers should rely on the explicit description and advisory until vendor data clarifies.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Simple Contact Forms plugin and installed version.
- Treat versions through 1.6.4 as affected until vendor guidance says otherwise.
- Check Patchstack, WordPress plugin, and vendor guidance for a fixed release or workaround.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it is unused or cannot be safely maintained.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether simple-contact-forms is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected range through 1.6.4.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisory status before declaring remediation complete.
- Check site logs and administrative activity for unusual changes involving contact form content.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.