Is CVE-2022-1801 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-1801 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-1801 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-1801 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

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

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

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HIGH

CVE-2022-1801

CWE-804Published: June 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-1801 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.