WP RSS By Publishers <= 0.1 - Admin+ SQLi
CVE-2022-4359

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Rss By Publishers
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 January 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WP RSS By Publishers plugin for WordPress, up to version 0.1, introduces a vulnerability due to insufficient sanitization and escaping of user-supplied input in SQL queries. This flaw allows high privilege users, such as administrators, to manipulate SQL statements, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification within the database. Proper precautions and updates are essential to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

WP RSS By Publishers 0 <= 0.1

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-2022-4359 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8472dd40-27e3-4084-907a-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
https://bulletin.iese.de/post/wp-rss-by-publishers_0-1_2

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Daniel Krohmer
Kunal Sharma
WPScan
.