The vulnerability CVE-2025-24727 affects the codepeople Contact Form Email plugin (versions up to 1.3.52). It is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This allows an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts that persist within the application. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, and user interaction needed, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low.

Successful exploitation of this stored XSS vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially leading to limited data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The impact is rated as medium severity with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting access to the affected plugin features to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the contact form. Avoid relying on this plugin in sensitive environments without confirmed remediation.