How severe is CVE-2022-3463?

CVE-2022-3463 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-2022-3463 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-3463?

CVE-2022-3463 affects Fluentforms Contact Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3463?

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-2022-3463 published?

CVE-2022-3463 was published on 2022-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-3463

CVE-2022-3463 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fluentforms Contact Form 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)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1236
Affected product: Fluentforms Contact Form
Published: 2022-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Contact Form Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.3.13 does not validate and escape fields when exporting form entries as CSV, leading to a CSV injection

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3463?: The Contact Form Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.3.13 does not validate and escape fields when exporting form entries as CSV, leading to a CSV injection
How severe is CVE-2022-3463?: CVE-2022-3463 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-2022-3463 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-3463?: CVE-2022-3463 affects Fluentforms Contact Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3463?: 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-2022-3463 published?: CVE-2022-3463 was published on 2022-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e2a59481-db45-4b8e-b17a-447303469364

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fluentforms:contact_form:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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