CVE-2022-43459 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-43459: WordPress Forms by CaptainForm Plugin <= 2.5.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Captainform
Product Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published February 28, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Forms by CaptainForm – Form Builder for WordPress plugin <= 2.5.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Forms by CaptainForm contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting versions up to 2.5.3. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the form builder without the admin's knowledge or consent. This could allow modification or deletion of forms, or changes to plugin settings.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions on forms or plugin settings via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Forms could be modified, deleted, or settings changed without admin authorization if an admin visits a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special plugin configuration required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 28, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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