CVE-2022-1801: The Very Simple Contact Form WordPress plugin before 11.6 exposes the solution to the captcha in the rendered

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1801?

very simple contact form: upgrade to 11.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1801 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1801 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-2022-1801 affect?

CVE-2022-1801 affects very simple contact form. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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,

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1801?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-1801 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting very simple contact form. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-804, CWE-287
Published	2022-06-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: very simple contact form project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-20 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

very simple contact form project very simple contact form UPGRADE

Affected: < 11.6

Fixed in: 11.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy very-simple-contact-form || rpm -q very-simple-contact-form || very-simple-contact-form --version

2. UPGRADE to 11.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade very-simple-contact-form

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade very-simple-contact-form

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-1801?

very simple contact form: upgrade to 11.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1801 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1801 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-2022-1801 affect?

CVE-2022-1801 affects very simple contact form. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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,

How urgent is CVE-2022-1801?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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