Joy Of Text Lite < 2.3.1 - Unauthenticated SQLi
CVE-2022-4099

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Joy Of Text Lite
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 January 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Joy Of Text Lite WordPress plugin, prior to version 2.3.1, suffers from a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to execute unauthorized SQL queries. This issue arises due to insufficient input validation and escaping of certain parameters before they are utilized in SQL statements. As a result, attackers can manipulate the database, potentially extracting sensitive information or altering data within the system.

Affected Version(s)

Joy Of Text Lite 0 < 2.3.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-4099 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a282dd39-926d-406b-b8f5-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

cydave
WPScan
.