HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin vulnerabilities

Plugin slug html-forms · 9 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2025-12-16 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 1.6.1 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

2 of 9 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
Medium 6.1<= 1.6.01.6.1CVE-2025-138612025-12-16Advisory
Medium 4.4<= 1.5.51.5.6CVE-2025-121252025-11-07Advisory
Medium 6.4<= 1.5.21.5.3CVE-2025-462362025-04-22Advisory
High 7.2<= 1.5.11.5.2CVE-2025-310802025-04-01Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 1.4.11.4.2CVE-2024-560602024-12-18Advisory
Medium 4.3<= 1.3.331.3.34CVE-2024-64122024-07-10Advisory
Medium 4.4<= 1.3.321.3.33CVE-2024-62432024-07-01Advisory
Medium 5.5<= 1.3.281.3.30CVE-2023-508362023-12-21Advisory
High 7.2<= 1.3.241.3.25CVE-2022-36892022-11-07Advisory

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Questions

Is the HTML Forms – Simple WordPress Forms Plugin plugin safe to use?

All 9 known issues are fixed in current versions (1.6.1 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

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