Vulnerability · Published Jun 20, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-1801Very Simple Contact Form < 11.6 - Captcha bypass
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Very Simple Contact Form from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.2% (higher than 69% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.2%top 30.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Very Simple Contact Form WordPress plugin before 11.6 exposes the solution to the captcha in the rendered contact form, both as hidden input fields and as plain text in the page, making it very easy for bots to bypass the captcha check, rendering the page a likely target for spam bots.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Very Simple Contact Form | 11.6 – before 11.6 |
Weakness: CWE-804