What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-60169?

CVE-2025-60169 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of W3SCloud Contact Form 7 to Zoho CRM are affected by CVE-2025-60169?

W3SCloud Contact Form 7 to Zoho CRM plugin for WordPress (versions through 3.0) contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious code…

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-60169?

Within 24 hours: Disable or deactivate the W3SCloud Contact Form 7 to Zoho CRM plugin on all WordPress instances until a patch is released. Within 7 days: Document all instances where this plugin is deployed and notify relevant stakeholders of the temporary deactivation. Within 30 days: Monitor vendor advisories and the plugin repository for a patched version (3.1 or later); apply the update immediately upon release. If the plugin is business-critical, evaluate alternative contact form solutions that do not have known vulnerabilities.

W3SCloud Contact Form 7 to Zoho CRM CVE-2025-60169

HIGH

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352)

2025-09-26 audit@patchstack.com

CSRF XSS

7.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.1 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Updated

Apr 24, 2026 - 01:20 vuln.today

v2 (cvss_changed)

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:42 vuln.today

cvss_changed

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:14 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 26, 2025 - 09:15 nvd

HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in W3S Cloud Technology W3SCloud Contact Form 7 to Zoho CRM allows Stored XSS. This issue affects W3SCloud Contact Form 7 to Zoho CRM: from n/a through 3.0.

AnalysisAI

Stored cross-site scripting can be injected into W3SCloud Contact Form 7 to Zoho CRM plugin for WordPress (versions through 3.0) via CSRF attack, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute malicious JavaScript in administrator sessions when admins are tricked into visiting attacker-controlled pages. The vulnerability chains CSRF (CWE-352) with stored XSS, enabling privilege escalation from no access to stored administrative malicious code. EPSS score of 0.01% (3rd percentile) indicates minimal observed exploitation activity. No CISA KEV listing or public exploit code identified at time of analysis.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability affects a WordPress plugin that integrates Contact Form 7 with Zoho CRM. The root cause is missing CSRF token validation (CWE-352) on administrative endpoints that process or store data. Because CSRF protections are absent, an attacker can craft malicious forms that, when submitted by an authenticated administrator, inject XSS payloads into the plugin's stored configuration or data fields. These stored payloads then execute in the context of the WordPress admin panel whenever the data is rendered. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N) with low complexity (AC:L), requiring no authentication (PR:N) but user interaction (UI:R). The scope change (S:C) indicates the XSS can affect resources beyond the vulnerable plugin's security context, potentially compromising the entire WordPress installation.

Affected ProductsAI

W3SCloud Contact Form 7 to Zoho CRM plugin for WordPress, all versions from initial release through version 3.0. The vulnerability was reported by audit@patchstack.com and documented in Patchstack's WordPress vulnerability database. According to the CVE description, the affected version range starts from an unspecified initial version (n/a) through version 3.0 inclusive. Vendor advisory and detailed technical analysis available at Patchstack database reference URL.

RemediationAI

Upgrade W3SCloud Contact Form 7 to Zoho CRM plugin to version 3.1 or later if available (check WordPress plugin repository or vendor website for latest release). Consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/w3s-cf7-zoho/ for confirmed patched version and vendor response status. If no patched version exists, implement compensating controls: disable the plugin until patch is available (breaks Contact Form 7 to Zoho CRM integration workflow), restrict WordPress admin access to trusted IP addresses only (reduces CSRF attack surface but hinders remote administration), deploy web application firewall rules to detect CSRF attempts without valid nonces (may generate false positives on legitimate admin actions), and implement Content Security Policy headers to mitigate stored XSS execution (requires careful tuning to avoid breaking WordPress admin functionality). Monitor WordPress admin activity logs for unexpected configuration changes to the plugin settings.