CVE-2022-1442: 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

high Affects metform (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published 2022-05-10; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

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

Package: metform (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.1.4
Fixed in: 2.1.4
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 9% (95.2th percentile)
Published: 2022-05-10
Source: nvd

References

CWE-862

NVD record metform (WordPress plugin) advisories

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