Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a stored XSS issue in a WordPress plugin that connects Contact Form 7 to Constant Contact. A highly privileged user could store unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser. The business risk is moderate: it can affect site admin trust and account data, but the CVSS vector requires high privileges and user interaction.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term WordPress hygiene item, not an emergency based on available evidence. Prioritize internet-facing sites, sites with many administrators, and sites where WordPress compromise would affect customer data or brand trust.
Technical view
CVE-2025-54684 is CWE-79 stored cross-site scripting in CRM Perks Integration for Contact Form 7 and Constant Contact, package cf7-constant-contact, reported for versions through 1.1.7. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. The source bundle does not identify a specific vulnerable parameter or fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the CRM Perks cf7-constant-contact plugin through version 1.1.7. Sites without this plugin, or not using affected versions, are not indicated as exposed by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector suggests exploitation requires network access to the application, high privileges, and a victim interaction event before impact occurs.
Researcher notes
The available data confirms stored XSS classification, affected product, version range, CWE, and CVSS vector, but not the sink, source, affected field, proof of concept, or fixed release. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the stated privilege and interaction requirements.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the cf7-constant-contact plugin and version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Upgrade if a fixed version is available from the vendor.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unused or cannot be safely updated.
- Limit high-privilege WordPress accounts to trusted administrators only.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether cf7-constant-contact is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and compare them against through 1.1.7 exposure.
- Review vendor or Patchstack records for fixed-version availability.
- Inspect admin-created plugin content for unexpected scripts or unsafe markup.
- Verify high-privilege WordPress accounts are necessary and current.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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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.