CVE-2022-45806 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-45806: WordPress Formidable Forms plugin <= 5.5.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Strategy11 Form Builder Team
Product Formidable Forms
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
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:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Strategy11 Form Builder Team Formidable Forms allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Formidable Forms: from n/a through 5.5.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Formidable Forms versions up to 5.5.4 lack proper authorization checks, allowing an attacker to modify form data or settings without proper permissions. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—but does not require authentication. The impact is limited to data integrity; no data disclosure or service disruption occurs.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify form data or settings without authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Form submissions or configurations could be altered by unauthorized users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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