Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity access control issue in the WordPress Formidable Forms plugin through version 5.5.4. Affected sites could allow unintended actions that change data or settings, but the published CVSS indicates no confidentiality loss and no availability impact. The source bundle does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate remediation item for WordPress estates. Prioritize internet-facing sites that rely on Formidable Forms for business workflows, but this does not currently warrant emergency handling based on the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2022-45806 is a missing authorization vulnerability, mapped to CWE-862, in Strategy11 Form Builder Team Formidable Forms through 5.5.4. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, integrity impact low, confidentiality and availability none.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Formidable Forms version 5.5.4 or earlier. The affected package name is listed as formidable. Sites without this plugin, or running unaffected versions, are not indicated as exposed by the bundle.
Exploitation context
The bundle lists KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector suggests exploitation is remote and low complexity but requires user interaction, with expected impact limited to integrity.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin beyond the CVE description, CVSS vector, CWE-862 mapping, and Patchstack entry. No exploit details, patch version, workaround, or exploitation-in-the-wild evidence is included in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Check Strategy11 or Patchstack guidance for a fixed Formidable Forms version.
- Upgrade through normal WordPress update channels when a fixed release is identified.
- If no fix is available, assess disabling the plugin on high-risk sites.
- Review form-related roles and permissions for unintended access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Formidable Forms version 5.5.4 or earlier.
- Confirm installed plugin versions against vendor or Patchstack records.
- Review WordPress roles and capabilities tied to form management.
- Check for unexpected form configuration or content changes.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.