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Wpforms CVE-2022-3574

CRITICAL
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File (CWE-1236)
2022-11-14 contact@wpscan.com
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization CSV injection prevention
Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
No patch listed yet 1.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The WPForms Pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 does not validate its form data when generating the exported CSV, which could lead to CSV injection. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1236. The WPForms Pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 does not validate its form data when generating the exported CSV, which could lead to CSV injection. Affected products include: Wpforms Wpforms Pro. Version information: before 1.7.7.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

The WPForms Pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 does not validate its form data when generating the exported CSV, which could lead to CSV injection.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.3%
Top 33% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

70
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:wpforms:wpforms_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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7.2 Jun 07

The Contact Form & SMTP Plugin by PirateForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to HTML injection in the ‘public/class-

CVE-2026-74991 MEDIUM POC
6.8 Sep 24

Unauthenticated attackers can force full refunds and immediate subscription cancellations on WordPress sites running the

CVE-2026-84744 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Sep 28

Unauthenticated shortcode injection in WPForms Lite (versions 1.5.0.1 through 2.0.2) lets remote attackers execute arbit

CVE-2024-11272 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Mar 25

The Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms WordPress plugin before 2.6.0 does not sanitise and escape s

CVE-2020-36919 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jan 13

WPForms 1.7.8 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the slider import search feature and tab parameter. Attac

CVE-2020-10385 MEDIUM POC
5.4 Mar 24

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the WPForms Contact Form (aka wpforms-lite) plugin before 1.

CVE-2024-11223 MEDIUM POC
4.7 Dec 26

The WPForms WordPress plugin before 1.9.2.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high pr

CVE-2024-7056 LOW POC
3.5 Nov 25

The WPForms WordPress plugin before 1.9.1.6 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high pr

CVE-2026-18409 HIGH
7.2 Aug 21

Stored Cross-Site Scripting in WPForms Pro for WordPress (all versions through 2.0.0.2) allows unauthenticated remote at

CVE-2024-11205 MEDIUM
6.5 Dec 10

The WPForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on

CVE-2024-13403 MEDIUM
6.4 Feb 04

The WPForms - Easy Form Builder for WordPress - Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Surveys, & More plugin for WordPress is vu

CVE-2023-30500 MEDIUM
6.1 Jun 22

Unauth. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low at

References

Advisories & patches

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