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Formidable Forms CVE-2022-45806

MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2024-12-13 audit@patchstack.com
WordPress Authentication Bypass Formidable Forms Wordpress Plugin Strategy11
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-862
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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Impact

CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.29%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Strategy11 Team Formidable Forms formidable allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.5.4. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement role-based access control, validate authorization on every request server-side, apply principle of least privilege.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authorization (CWE-862), which allows attackers to access resources or perform actions without proper authorization checks. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Strategy11 Team Formidable Forms formidable allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.5.4. Affected products include: Strategy11 Formidable Forms.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Strategy11 Team Formidable Forms formidable allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Formidable Forms: from n/a through <= 5.5.4.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 47% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:strategy11:formidable_forms:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
REF https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/formidable/vulnerability/wordpress-formidable-forms-plugin-5-5-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve REF https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/formidable/vulnerability/wordpress-formidable-forms-plugin-5-5-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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