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CVE-2022-0142 - Before 3 Plugin

CVE-2022-0142

The Visual Form Builder WordPress plugin before 3.0.8 is vulnerable to CSV injection allowing a user with low level or no privileges to inject a command that will be included in the exported CSV file, leading to possible code execution.

CVE-2022-0142

CRITICAL CVSS 9.8 Published 2022-04-12 Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Critical (90/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P1 Immediate
Severity Band CRITICAL
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 2
AI Risk Engine Critical (90/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2022-04-12 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2024-11-21 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 7 days ago

AI enriched 7 days ago (2026-04-09 07:58 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Visual Form Builder WordPress plugin before 3.0.8 is vulnerable to CSV injection allowing a user with low level or no privileges to inject a command that will be included in the exported CSV file, leading to possible code execution.

Potential Impact

Severity is CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 3 PLUGIN · before-3 Affected: < 3.0.8 Fixed in: 3.0.8
Visual Form Builder PLUGIN · visual-form-builder Affected: < 3.0.6 Fixed in: 3.0.6
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