CVE-2022-3768

Name: CVE-2022-3768
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-28T14:15:13.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3768 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WPSmartContracts WordPress plugin before 1.3.12 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with a role as low as author. EPSS estimates a 3.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WPSmartContracts WordPress plugin before 1.3.12 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with a role as low as author

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.66%

88.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpsmartcontracts	Wpsmartcontracts	< 1.3.12

References

https://bulletin.iese.de/post/wp-smart-contracts_1-3-11/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1d8bf5bb-5a17-49b7-a5ba-5f2866e1f8a3Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://bulletin.iese.de/post/wp-smart-contracts_1-3-11/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1d8bf5bb-5a17-49b7-a5ba-5f2866e1f8a3Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 28, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3768?

How severe is CVE-2022-3768?

CVE-2022-3768 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3768?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-3768?

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Source: NVD / NIST