HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-3634
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-3634

Published: November 21, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Contact Form 7 Database Addon WordPress plugin before 1.2.6.5 does not validate data when output it back in a CSV file, which could lead to CSV injection

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Contact Form 7 Database Addon WordPress plugin is vulnerable to CSV injection due to improper data validation. This critical flaw allows attackers to inject malicious payloads into CSV exports, potentially compromising the system.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update the Contact Form 7 Database Addon plugin to version 1.2.6.5 or higher.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3634 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ciphercoin1 product(s)
contact form 7 database addon
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-3634
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 21, 2022

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-3634 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.