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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-1442 · published 10 May 2022

CVE-2022-1442: Wpmet metform elementor contact form builder missing authorization vulnerability

Wpmet · Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 8.8% · top 5.0% CWE-862 · Missing authorization
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
8.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/6e6c6e5fa1f8818058c7f03de1eda6bf ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2711944/metform/trunk/core/forms/action.php PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/04a46249-b5b2-4082-b520-cdc4a1370bb1?source=cve Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/6e6c6e5fa1f8818058c7f03de1eda6bf ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2711944/metform/trunk/core/forms/action.php PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/04a46249-b5b2-4082-b520-cdc4a1370bb1?source=cve Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-1442), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.