CVE-2022-1801

Public Exploit
Very Simple Contact Form < 11.6 - Captcha bypass

Description

The Very Simple Contact Form WordPress plugin before 11.6 exposes the solution to the captcha in the rendered contact form, both as hidden input fields and as plain text in the page, making it very easy for bots to bypass the captcha check, rendering the page a likely target for spam bots.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Very Simple Contact Form
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a5c97809-2ffc-4efb-8c80-1b734361cd06 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1801?
CVE-2022-1801 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1801?
To fix CVE-2022-1801, 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-2022-1801 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1801 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1801?
CVE-2022-1801 affects Unknown Very Simple Contact Form.
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