How severe is CVE-2022-0248?

CVE-2022-0248 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-0248 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0248?

CVE-2022-0248 affects Contact Form Submissions Project Contact Form Submissions. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0248?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-0248 published?

CVE-2022-0248 was published on 2022-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0248

CVE-2022-0248 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Contact Form Submissions Project Contact Form Submissions with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Contact Form Submissions Project Contact Form Submissions
Published: 2022-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Contact Form Submissions WordPress plugin before 1.7.3 does not sanitise and escape additional fields in contact form requests before outputting them in the related submission. As a result, unauthenticated attacker could perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins viewing the malicious submission

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0248?: The Contact Form Submissions WordPress plugin before 1.7.3 does not sanitise and escape additional fields in contact form requests before outputting them in the related submission. As a result, unauthenticated attacker could perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins viewing the malicious submission
How severe is CVE-2022-0248?: CVE-2022-0248 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-0248 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0248?: CVE-2022-0248 affects Contact Form Submissions Project Contact Form Submissions. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0248?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-0248 published?: CVE-2022-0248 was published on 2022-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:contact_form_submissions_project:contact_form_submissions:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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