Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| roxnor | MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, & Custom Form Builder for Elementor | ≤ 2.1.3 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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RandomRobbieBF/CVE-2022-1442 ★ 0 · Aug 3, 2023
WordPress Plugin Metform <= 2.1.3 - Improper Access Control Allowing Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Disclosure
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- WordPress Metform <=2.1.3 - Information Disclosure http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-1442.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.