CVE-2022-0142: unknown visual form builder
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 12-04-2022Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0142 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in unknown visual form builder. EPSS estimates a 2.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 3.0.6.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.87%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 12-04-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Visual Form Builder WordPress plugin before 3.0.8 is vulnerable to CSV injection allowing a user with low level or no privileges to inject a command that will be included in the exported CSV file, leading to possible code execution.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 5.3–9.8
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.87% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.87%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-1236Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV FileThe product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product.
- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected systems
Unknown1 product
- visual form builder≥ 3.0.8, < 3.0.8
Vfbpro1 product
- visual_form_builder< 3.0.6
Wordpress1 product
- visual-form-builder< 3.0.6
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/03210390-2054-40c0-9508-39d168087878X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-21-080X Refsource MISC