CVE-2022-0879
CVE-2022-0879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Calderaforms Caldera Forms 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: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Calderaforms Caldera Forms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Caldera Forms WordPress plugin before 1.9.7 does not validate and escape the cf-api parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0879?
- The Caldera Forms WordPress plugin before 1.9.7 does not validate and escape the cf-api parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
- How severe is CVE-2022-0879?
- CVE-2022-0879 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-2022-0879 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-0879?
- CVE-2022-0879 affects Calderaforms Caldera Forms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-0879?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-0879 published?
- CVE-2022-0879 was published on 2022-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:calderaforms:caldera_forms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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