Hide My WP < 6.2.9 - Unauthenticated SQLi
CVE-2022-4681

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Hide My WP
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 February 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-4681?

The Hide My WP plugin for WordPress, prior to version 6.2.9, contains a vulnerability due to improper sanitization and escaping of a parameter used in a SQL statement. This flaw exists in an AJAX action that is accessible to unauthenticated users, which could allow an attacker to execute unauthorized SQL queries. Such SQL injection vulnerabilities can lead to data exposure and manipulation, putting website security at risk.

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Affected Version(s)

Hide My WP 0 < 6.2.9

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-2022-4681 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5a4096e8-abe4-41c4-b741-...
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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

Xenofon Vassilakopoulos
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