CVE•Published 2022-05-10•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2022-1442Wpmet · Metform_elementor_contact_form_builder

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 1% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862Missing Authorization

Description

The Metform WordPress plugin is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure due to improper access control in the ~/core/forms/action.php file which can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to view all API keys and secrets of integrated third-party APIs like that of PayPal, Stripe, Mailchimp, Hubspot, HelpScout, reCAPTCHA and many more, in versions up to and including 2.1.3.

Timeline

Published 2022-05-10

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2022-1442

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/metform-elementor-contact-form-builder/"

Matches any site loading the "metform-elementor-contact-form-builder" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Wpmet Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder"

All exposed Wpmet Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.