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HIGH

CVE-2022-1801

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

The Very Simple Contact Form WordPress plugin before 11.6 exposes the solution to the captcha in the rendered contact form, both as hidden input fields and as plain text in the page, making it very easy for bots to bypass the captcha check, rendering the page a likely target for spam bots.

Technical details

Published
2022-06-20

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1801?

The Very Simple Contact Form WordPress plugin before 11.6 exposes the solution to the captcha in the rendered contact form, both as hidden input fields and as plain text in the page, making it very easy for bots to bypass the captcha check, rendering the page a likely target for spam bots.

Is CVE-2022-1801 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-1801 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.2% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1801?

CVE-2022-1801 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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