Metform Plugin up to 2.1.3 on WordPress API Key ~/core/forms/action.php authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Metform Plugin up to 2.1.3 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file ~/core/forms/action.php of the component API Key Handler. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-1442. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Metform Plugin up to 2.1.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown code of the file ~/core/forms/action.php of the component API Key Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 05/11/2022. The advisory is available at gist.github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-1442 since 04/23/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:~/core/forms/action.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (Wordfence): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/23/2022 🔍
05/11/2022 +18 days 🔍
05/11/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/08/2026 +1428 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2711944
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-1442 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1442
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199434

Entryinfo

Created: 05/11/2022 07:39
Updated: 04/08/2026 20:07
Changes: 05/11/2022 07:39 (49), 05/13/2022 10:07 (2), 04/08/2026 20:07 (33)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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