CVE-2022-0769

Name: CVE-2022-0769
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-25T16:16:07.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 8.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0769 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Users Ultra WordPress plugin through 3.1.0 fails to properly sanitize and escape the data_target parameter before it is being interpolated in an SQL statement and then executed via the rating_vote AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to an SQL Injection.. EPSS estimates a 8.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Users Ultra WordPress plugin through 3.1.0 fails to properly sanitize and escape the data_target parameter before it is being interpolated in an SQL statement and then executed via the rating_vote AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to an 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

8.42%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Usersultra	Users Ultra	<= 3.1.0

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05eab45d-ebe9-440f-b9c3-73ec40ef1141Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05eab45d-ebe9-440f-b9c3-73ec40ef1141Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0769?

How severe is CVE-2022-0769?

CVE-2022-0769 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0769?

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