CVE-2022-2269
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CVE-2022-2269 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Website File Changes Monitor WordPress plugin before 1.8.3 does not sanitise and escape user input before using it in a SQL statement via an action available to users with the manage_options capability (by default admins), leading to an SQL injection. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Website File Changes Monitor WordPress plugin before 1.8.3 does not sanitise and escape user input before using it in a SQL statement via an action available to users with the manage_options capability (by default admins), leading to an SQL injection
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpwhitesecurity | Website File Changes Monitor | < 1.8.3 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb348c92-d7e3-4a75-98aa-dd1c463bfd65Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb348c92-d7e3-4a75-98aa-dd1c463bfd65Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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