CVE-2022-0163 Smart Forms < 2.6.71 - Subscriber+ Form Data Download

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can download arbitrary form data, potentially exposing sensitive PII, due to missing authorization checks in the Smart Forms WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-0163?

CVE-2022-0163 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Smart Forms – when you need more than just a contact form, published on 7 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Smart Forms WordPress plugin before 2.6.71 does not have authorisation in its rednao_smart_forms_entries_list AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to download arbitrary form's data, which could include sensitive information such as PII depending on the form.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0163?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rednao Smart Forms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0163?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-0163 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0163 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-79hg-wvgp-h7c4.

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