CVE-2022-23180Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Subscriber-level settings changes via unguarded AJAX handlers

Published Jan 16, 2024 · Updated Jun 16, 2025

Missing authorization in ThemeHunk Lead Form Builder & Contact Form before 1.7.4 allows remote authenticated users to change form settings. AJAX handlers registered through wp-admin/admin-ajax.php accept settings POSTs and write CAPTCHA, notification, and lead-receiving configuration without capability or nonce validation. Subscriber-level access is sufficient; demonstrated requests can disable CAPTCHA or redirect form notifications and lead handling.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.53%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in ThemeHunk Lead Form Builder & Contact Form before 1.7.4 allows remote authenticated users to change form settings. AJAX handlers registered through wp-admin/admin-ajax.php accept settings POSTs and write CAPTCHA, notification, and lead-receiving configuration without capability or nonce validation. Subscriber-level access is sufficient; demonstrated requests can disable CAPTCHA or redirect form notifications and lead handling.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-23180
Published
Jan 16, 2024
Updated
Jun 16, 2025
Vendor
ThemeHunk
Product
Lead Form Builder & Contact Form
Classifications
CWE-862, T1562.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 16, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <1.7.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

ThemeHunk · Lead Form Builder & Contact Formversion=0 <1.7.4

Published CVSS scores

4.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1562.001Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools

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