CVE-2022-3604: database for contact form 7\, wpforms\, elementor forms vulnerability

CVE-2022-3604: high vulnerability affecting database for contact form 7\, wpforms\, elementor forms. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and.
CVE-2022-3604CVSS 7.8CMS

CVE-2022-3604: database for contact form 7\, wpforms\, elementor forms vulnerability

CVE-2022-3604: high vulnerability affecting database for contact form 7\, wpforms\, elementor forms. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and.

CVSS
7.8 HIGH
EPSS
35.04%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
database for contact form 7\, wpforms\, elementor forms

What is known

The Contact Form Entries WordPress plugin before 1.3.0 does not validate data when its output in a CSV file, which could lead to CSV injection.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2022-3604, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) affecting database for contact form 7\, wpforms\, elementor forms, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether database for contact form 7\, wpforms\, elementor forms is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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