#VU59290 SQL injection in WordPress - CVE-2022-21661
Published: January 7, 2022 / Updated: May 31, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59290
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21661
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
WordPress
WordPress
Software vendor:
WordPress.ORG
WordPress.ORG
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in WP_Query. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.