CVE-2022-0949

Name: CVE-2022-0949
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-11T15:15:08.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 7.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0949 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection WordPress plugin before 6.930 does not properly sanitise and escape the fingerprint parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the stopbadbots_grava_fingerprint AJAX action, available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection. EPSS estimates a 7.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection WordPress plugin before 6.930 does not properly sanitise and escape the fingerprint parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the stopbadbots_grava_fingerprint AJAX action, available to unauthenticated users, leading to a 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

7.96%

94.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stopbadbots	Block And Stop Bad Bots	< 6.930

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a0fbb79a-e160-49df-9cf2-18ab64ea66cbExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a0fbb79a-e160-49df-9cf2-18ab64ea66cbExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0949?

How severe is CVE-2022-0949?

CVE-2022-0949 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0949?

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