CVE-2022-2144: The Jquery Validation For Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 5.3 does not have CSRF check in place when up

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2144?

jquery validation for contact form 7: upgrade to 5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2144 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2144 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-2022-2144 affect?

CVE-2022-2144 affects jquery validation for contact form 7. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Jquery Validation For Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 5.3 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change Blog options like default_role, users_can_regist

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2144?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2022-2144 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting jquery validation for contact form 7. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Jquery Validation For Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 5.3 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change Blog options like default_role, users_can_register via a CSRF attack

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-07-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: jquery validation for contact form 7 project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-17 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jquery validation for contact form 7 project jquery validation for contact form 7 UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.3

Fixed in: 5.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jquery-validation-for-contact-form-7 || rpm -q jquery-validation-for-contact-form-7 || jquery-validation-for-contact-form-7 --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jquery-validation-for-contact-form-7

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jquery-validation-for-contact-form-7

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-2022-2144?

jquery validation for contact form 7: upgrade to 5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2144 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2144 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-2022-2144 affect?

CVE-2022-2144 affects jquery validation for contact form 7. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Jquery Validation For Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 5.3 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change Blog options like default_role, users_can_regist

How urgent is CVE-2022-2144?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · jQuery vulnerabilities

References

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