How severe is CVE-2022-4196?

CVE-2022-4196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4196?

CVE-2022-4196 affects Mondula Multi Step Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4196?

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

When was CVE-2022-4196 published?

CVE-2022-4196 was published on 2023-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4196

CVE-2022-4196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mondula Multi Step Form with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mondula Multi Step Form
Published: 2023-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Multi Step Form WordPress plugin before 1.7.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its form fields, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4196?: The Multi Step Form WordPress plugin before 1.7.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its form fields, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
How severe is CVE-2022-4196?: CVE-2022-4196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4196?: CVE-2022-4196 affects Mondula Multi Step Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4196?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4196 published?: CVE-2022-4196 was published on 2023-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dfbc61ef-3fe4-4bab-904a-480b073d4e88

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mondula:multi_step_form:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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