CVE-2025-5921: The SureForms WordPress plugin before 1.7.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it bac

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-5921?

sureforms: upgrade to 1.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-5921 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5921 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-2025-5921 affect?

CVE-2025-5921 affects sureforms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). The SureForms WordPress plugin before 1.7.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against both authenticated and unauthenticated user

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-5921?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-5921 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting sureforms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SureForms WordPress plugin before 1.7.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against both authenticated and unauthenticated users.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-08-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: brainstormforce

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-01 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

brainstormforce sureforms UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.2

Fixed in: 1.7.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sureforms || rpm -q sureforms || sureforms --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sureforms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sureforms

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-5921?

sureforms: upgrade to 1.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-5921 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5921 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-2025-5921 affect?

CVE-2025-5921 affects sureforms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). The SureForms WordPress plugin before 1.7.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against both authenticated and unauthenticated user

How urgent is CVE-2025-5921?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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