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CVE-2022-0693

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 7.18%

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CVE-2022-0693 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 7.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
7.18%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DevbunchMaster Elements<= 8.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0693?
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
How severe is CVE-2022-0693?
CVE-2022-0693 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0693?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST