Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Ultra Addons for Contact Form 7 Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2025-6220

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
18 June 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-6220?

The Ultra Addons for Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress has a critical flaw that allows authenticated users with Administrator-level access to upload arbitrary files to the server. This vulnerability arises from inadequate file type validation in the 'save_options' function, present in all versions up to and including 3.5.12. If exploited, it could enable remote code execution and compromise the security of the affected site.

Affected Version(s)

Ultra Addons for Contact Form 7 * <= 3.5.12

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ryan Kozak
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CVE-2025-6220 : Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Ultra Addons for Contact Form 7 Plugin by WordPress