How severe is CVE-2022-0404?

CVE-2022-0404 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-0404 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0404?

CVE-2022-0404 affects Material Design For Contact Form 7 Project Material Design For Contact Form 7. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0404?

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

When was CVE-2022-0404 published?

CVE-2022-0404 was published on 2022-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0404

CVE-2022-0404 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Material Design For Contact Form 7 Project Material Design For Contact Form 7 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Material Design For Contact Form 7 Project Material Design For Contact Form 7
Published: 2022-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Material Design for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin through 2.6.4 does not check authorization or that the option mentioned in the notice param belongs to the plugin when processing requests to the cf7md_dismiss_notice action, allowing any logged in user (with roles as low as Subscriber) to set arbitrary options to true, potentially leading to Denial of Service by breaking the site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0404?: The Material Design for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin through 2.6.4 does not check authorization or that the option mentioned in the notice param belongs to the plugin when processing requests to the cf7md_dismiss_notice action, allowing any logged in user (with roles as low as Subscriber) to set arbitrary options to true, potentially leading to Denial of Service by breaking the site.
How severe is CVE-2022-0404?: CVE-2022-0404 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-0404 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0404?: CVE-2022-0404 affects Material Design For Contact Form 7 Project Material Design For Contact Form 7. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0404?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-0404 published?: CVE-2022-0404 was published on 2022-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6d0932bb-d515-4432-b67b-16aba34bd285

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:material_design_for_contact_form_7_project:material_design_for_contact_form_7:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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