Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A vulnerable WP Libre Form 2 WordPress plugin version lets unauthenticated visitors list and delete form submissions. This can expose submitted data and cause data loss. The issue is high severity, but the source bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation or KEV listing.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term remediation item for any public WordPress site using the affected plugin. The business risk is unauthorized access to submitted form data and possible deletion of records, with no confirmed active exploitation in the supplied evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2022-34867 is a CWE-200 issue in Libreform WP Libre Form 2 versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.8. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.3, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. Impact spans confidentiality, integrity, and availability at low severity each.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WP Libre Form 2 versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.8. Sites using the affected plugin for public forms may have submission data exposed or deleted by unauthenticated users.
Exploitation context
The sources describe unauthenticated listing and deletion of submissions, but do not provide evidence of active exploitation. It is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle. Publicly reachable WordPress forms increase practical risk.
Researcher notes
The evidence identifies affected versions and impact, but does not name a fixed release in the supplied bundle. The GitHub pull request is relevant for code-level review, while Patchstack and CVE records provide vulnerability classification and affected-version context.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WP Libre Form 2 installations and versions.
- Upgrade according to vendor or Patchstack guidance if a fixed version is available.
- Disable or remove affected versions if no safe update is available.
- Back up and preserve form submissions before remediation where feasible.
- Review whether exposed submissions contained regulated or sensitive data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm no site runs WP Libre Form 2 versions 2.0.0 through 2.0.8.
- Check WordPress plugin inventories across production, staging, and backups.
- Review form submission records for unexpected deletions or gaps.
- Review web and application logs for suspicious unauthenticated plugin access.
- Document residual exposure if the plugin cannot be removed immediately.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L3.93.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/libreform/wordpress-wp-libre-form-2-plugin-2-0-8-unauthenticated-sensitive-information-disclosure-vulnerabilityCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/libreform/libreform/pull/54/filesCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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