CVE-2025-12718

5.8 MEDIUM

Published: January 17, 2026 Modified: January 26, 2026

Description

The Quick Contact Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Mail Relay in all versions up to, and including, 8.2.6. This is due to the 'qcf_validate_form' AJAX endpoint allowing a user controlled parameter to set the 'from' email address. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send emails to arbitrary recipients utilizing the server. The information is limited to the contact form submission details.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3433286%40quick-contact-form&new=3433286%40quick-contact-form&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Source: security@wordfence.com

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dc7ba538-a7ee-48c8-996c-b8db1934fdeb?source=cve

Source: security@wordfence.com

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

33th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

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