CVE-2022-0830: The FormBuilder WordPress plugin through 1.08 does not have CSRF checks in place when creating/updating and de

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0830?

formbuilder: upgrade to newer than 1.08. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0830 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0830 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-0830 affect?

CVE-2022-0830 affects formbuilder. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The FormBuilder WordPress plugin through 1.08 does not have CSRF checks in place when creating/updating and deleting forms, and does not sanitise as well as escape its form field values. As a result, attackers could make logged in admin upd

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0830?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0830 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting formbuilder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The FormBuilder WordPress plugin through 1.08 does not have CSRF checks in place when creating/updating and deleting forms, and does not sanitise as well as escape its form field values. As a result, attackers could make logged in admin update and delete arbitrary forms via a CSRF attack, and put Cross-Site Scripting payloads in them.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-04-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: formbuilder project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-04-04 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

formbuilder project formbuilder UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.08

Fixed in: newer than 1.08

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy formbuilder || rpm -q formbuilder || formbuilder --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.08 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade formbuilder

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade formbuilder

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-0830?

formbuilder: upgrade to newer than 1.08. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0830 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0830 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-0830 affect?

CVE-2022-0830 affects formbuilder. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The FormBuilder WordPress plugin through 1.08 does not have CSRF checks in place when creating/updating and deleting forms, and does not sanitise as well as escape its form field values. As a result, attackers could make logged in admin upd

How urgent is CVE-2022-0830?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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