CVE-2022-2187: The Contact Form 7 Captcha WordPress plugin before 0.1.2 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2187?

contact form 7 captcha: upgrade to 0.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2187 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2187 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-2022-2187 affect?

CVE-2022-2187 affects contact form 7 captcha. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Contact Form 7 Captcha WordPress plugin before 0.1.2 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2187?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-2187 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting contact form 7 captcha. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Contact Form 7 Captcha WordPress plugin before 0.1.2 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

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	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-07-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: contact form 7 captcha project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-17 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

contact form 7 captcha project contact form 7 captcha UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.1.2

Fixed in: 0.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade contact-form-7-captcha

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 Captcha <0.1.2 - 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-2022-2187?

contact form 7 captcha: upgrade to 0.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2187 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2187 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-2022-2187 affect?

CVE-2022-2187 affects contact form 7 captcha. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Contact Form 7 Captcha WordPress plugin before 0.1.2 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

How urgent is CVE-2022-2187?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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