CVE-2022-3574

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The WPForms Pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 does not validate its form data when generating the exported CSV, which could lead to CSV injection.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 80.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 14, 2022

Last Modified

April 30, 2025

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 25, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic🟡 PoC Available

WPForms Pro < 1.7.7 – CSV Injection | CVE 2022-3574 | Plugin Vulnerabilities

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0eae5189-81af-4344-9e96-dd1f4e223d41

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-1236Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-3574?

CVE-2022-3574 is a critical vulnerability published on November 14, 2022. The WPForms Pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 does not validate its form data when generating the exported CSV, which could lead to CSV injection.

When was CVE-2022-3574 disclosed?

CVE-2022-3574 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 14, 2022, with the most recent update on April 30, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-3574 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-3574 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3574?

CVE-2022-3574 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-3574?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-3574, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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