CVE-2022-4049 json
WP User <= 7.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-51426
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.1%
- EPSS 5.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The WP User WordPress plugin through 7.0 does not properly sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users.
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
5.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WP User <= 7.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9b0781e2-ad62-4308-bafc-d45b9a2472be referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Unknown WP User
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/9b0781e2-ad62-4308-bafc-d45b9a2472be
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-4049
- NVD CVE-2022-4049
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