CVE-2022-1442

Public Exploit

Description

The Metform WordPress plugin is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure due to improper access control in the ~/core/forms/action.php file which can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to view all API keys and secrets of integrated third-party APIs like that of PayPal, Stripe, Mailchimp, Hubspot, HelpScout, reCAPTCHA and many more, in versions up to and including 2.1.3.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 85.19% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: xpeedstudio Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/04a46249-b5b2-4082-b520-cdc4a1370bb1?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2711944/metform/trunk/core/forms/action.php third party advisory patch
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/6e6c6e5fa1f8818058c7f03de1eda6bf third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1442?
CVE-2022-1442 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1442?
To fix CVE-2022-1442, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1442 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1442 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~85% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1442?
CVE-2022-1442 affects xpeedstudio Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder.
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