CVE-2025-12718
Quick Contact Form <= 8.2.6 - Unauthenticated Open Mail Relay
Description
The Quick Contact Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Mail Relay in all versions up to, and including, 8.2.6. This is due to the 'qcf_validate_form' AJAX endpoint allowing a user controlled parameter to set the 'from' email address. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send emails to arbitrary recipients utilizing the server. The information is limited to the contact form submission details.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 17, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 17, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-12718
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Quick Contact Form plugin.
- Verify the plugin version is later than 8.2.6.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Quick Contact Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Mail Relay in all versions up to, and including, 8.2.6. This is due to the 'qcf_validate_form' AJAX endpoint allowing a user controlled parameter to set the 'from' email address. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send emails to arbitrary recipients utilizing the server. The information is limited to the contact form submission details. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-20 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3433286%40quick-contact-form&new=3433286%40quick-contact-form&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dc7ba538-a7ee-48c8-996c-b8db1934fdeb?source=cve