CVE-2022-0693 json
Master Elements <= 8.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-15772
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.9%
- EPSS 6.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The Master Elements WordPress plugin through 8.0 does not validate and escape the meta_ids parameter of its remove_post_meta_condition AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users) before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an unauthenticated SQL Injection
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6.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress Master Elements <=8.0 - SQL Injection nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a72bf075-fd4b-4aa5-b4a4-5f62a0620643 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown Master Elements
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/a72bf075-fd4b-4aa5-b4a4-5f62a0620643
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-0693
- NVD CVE-2022-0693
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