CVE-2021-25063: The Skins for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.5.1 does not sanitise and escape the tab parameter befo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-25063?

contact form 7 skins: upgrade to 2.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-25063 being exploited?

CVE-2021-25063 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-25063 affect?

CVE-2021-25063 affects contact form 7 skins. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Skins for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.5.1 does not sanitise and escape the tab parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-25063?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2021-25063 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting contact form 7 skins. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Skins for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.5.1 does not sanitise and escape the tab parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-02-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: cf7skins

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-01 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cf7skins contact form 7 skins UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.5.1

Fixed in: 2.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy contact-form-7-skins || rpm -q contact-form-7-skins || contact-form-7-skins --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade contact-form-7-skins

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade contact-form-7-skins

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WordPress Contact Form 7 Skins <=2.5.0 - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-25063?

contact form 7 skins: upgrade to 2.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-25063 being exploited?

CVE-2021-25063 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-25063 affect?

CVE-2021-25063 affects contact form 7 skins. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Skins for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.5.1 does not sanitise and escape the tab parameter before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

How urgent is CVE-2021-25063?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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