CVE-2025-7340: The HT Contact Form Widget For Elementor Page Builder & Gutenberg Blocks & Form Builder plugin for WordPress i

Q: Is CVE-2025-7340 being exploited?

CVE-2025-7340 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-2025-7340 affect?

CVE-2025-7340 affects download contact form 7 widget for elementor page builder \& gutenberg blocks. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The HT Contact Form Widget For Elementor Page Builder & Gutenberg Blocks & Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the temp_file_upload() function in all versions up t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-7340?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-7340 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting download contact form 7 widget for elementor page builder \& gutenberg blocks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The HT Contact Form Widget For Elementor Page Builder & Gutenberg Blocks & Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the temp_file_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2025-07-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: hasthemes

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-15 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hasthemes download contact form 7 widget for elementor page builder \& gutenberg blocks UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.2

Fixed in: 2.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy download-contact-form-7-widget-for-elementor-page-builder--gutenberg-blocks || rpm -q download-contact-form-7-widget-for-elementor-page-builder--gutenberg-blocks || download-contact-form-7-widget-for-elementor-page-builder--gutenberg-blocks --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade download-contact-form-7-widget-for-elementor-page-builder--gutenberg-blocks

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade download-contact-form-7-widget-for-elementor-page-builder--gutenberg-blocks

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-2025-7340?

download contact form 7 widget for elementor page builder \& gutenberg blocks: upgrade to 2.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-7340 being exploited?

CVE-2025-7340 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-2025-7340 affect?

CVE-2025-7340 affects download contact form 7 widget for elementor page builder \& gutenberg blocks. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The HT Contact Form Widget For Elementor Page Builder & Gutenberg Blocks & Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the temp_file_upload() function in all versions up t

How urgent is CVE-2025-7340?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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