CVE-2025-7340
published 2025-07-15CVE-2025-7340: The HT Contact Form Widget For Elementor Page Builder & Gutenberg Blocks & Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to…
PriorityP186critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEVInitial access
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
1.61%
72.9th percentile
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.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| hasthemes | download_contact_form_7_widget_for_elementor_page_builder_gutenberg_blocks | < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 |
| htplugins | ht_contact_form_drag_drop_form_builder_for_wordpress | <= 2.2.1 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck9.8CRITICAL
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GHSA
GHSA-85f4-4cwm-5xmr: The HT Contact Form Widget For Elementor Page Builder & Gutenberg Blocks & Form Builder
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-07-15
CVE-2025-7340 [CRITICAL] CWE-434 GHSA-85f4-4cwm-5xmr: The HT Contact Form Widget For Elementor Page Builder & Gutenberg Blocks & Form Builder
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.
VulnCheck
HasThemes download_contact_form_7_widget_for_elementor_page_builder_\&_gutenberg_blocks Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
vulncheck·2025·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-7340 [CRITICAL] HasThemes download_contact_form_7_widget_for_elementor_page_builder_\&_gutenberg_blocks Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
HasThemes download_contact_form_7_widget_for_elementor_page_builder_\&_gutenberg_blocks Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
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.
Affected: HasThemes download_contact_form_7_widget_for_elementor_page_builder_\&_gutenberg_blocks
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ht-contactform/trunk/admin/Includes/Services/FileManager.php#L86https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3326887/ht-contactform/trunk/admin/Includes/Services/FileManager.php?contextall=1&old=3316109&old_path=%2Fht-contactform%2Ftrunk%2Fadmin%2FIncludes%2FServices%2FFileManager.phphttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f0cb666b-bfab-492f-a74e-11dc9b171136?source=cve
2025-07-15
Published
Exploited in the wild