How severe is CVE-2022-0142?

CVE-2022-0142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-0142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0142?

CVE-2022-0142 affects Vfbpro Visual Form Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0142?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-0142 published?

CVE-2022-0142 was published on 2022-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0142

CVE-2022-0142 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vfbpro Visual Form Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1236.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1236
Affected product: Vfbpro Visual Form Builder
Published: 2022-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Visual Form Builder WordPress plugin before 3.0.8 is vulnerable to CSV injection allowing a user with low level or no privileges to inject a command that will be included in the exported CSV file, leading to possible code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0142?: The Visual Form Builder WordPress plugin before 3.0.8 is vulnerable to CSV injection allowing a user with low level or no privileges to inject a command that will be included in the exported CSV file, leading to possible code execution.
How severe is CVE-2022-0142?: CVE-2022-0142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-0142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0142?: CVE-2022-0142 affects Vfbpro Visual Form Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0142?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-0142 published?: CVE-2022-0142 was published on 2022-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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