CVE-2022-1442 json
Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder <= 2.1.3 - Sensitive Information Disclosure
published 2022-05-10 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-24749
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.8%
- EPSS 8.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- wpmet metform_elementor_contact_form_builder 2.1.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
8.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress Metform <=2.1.3 - Information Disclosure nuclei detection template
- gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/6e6c6e5fa1f8818058c7f03de1eda6bf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- roxnor MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, & Custom Form Builder for Elementor
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/2711944/metform/trunk/core/forms/action.php
patch, third-party-advisory
-
gist.github.com
/Xib3rR4dAr/6e6c6e5fa1f8818058c7f03de1eda6bf
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/04a46249-b5b2-4082-b520-cdc4a1370bb1?source=cve
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-1442
- NVD CVE-2022-1442
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