CVE-2022-1442 Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder <= 2.1.3 - Sensitive Information Disclosure

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can view sensitive API keys and secrets due to improper access control in the Metform WordPress plugin.

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

What is CVE-2022-1442?

CVE-2022-1442 is a high-severity vulnerability in roxnor MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, & Custom Form Builder for Elementor, published on 10 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1442?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpmet Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1442?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-1442 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1442 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mxm7-jfgp-4j4v.

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