CVE-2022-0771CWE-89

SiteSuperCharger < 5.2.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi

published May 2, 2022

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Unauthenticated SQL injection lurking in the SiteSuperCharger plugin! This sneaky flaw allows attackers to run arbitrary SQL queries without breaking a sweat. 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant that lets anyone walk into the kitchen and change the ingredients of any dish — without even checking who they are! This unrestrained access can lead to some seriously messy outcomes. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate or extract sensitive data from your database, potentially exposing user information or even damaging your site! It’s like a gatecrasher at a party, causing chaos while nobody is watching.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that lets anyone walk into the kitchen and change the ingredients of any dish — without even checking who they are! This unrestrained access can lead to some seriously messy outcomes. This vulnerability arises because the SiteSuperCharger plugin fails to properly validate and sanitize user inputs before embedding them into SQL statements via AJAX actions. This lapse leaves both authenticated and unauthenticated users able to execute harmful SQL commands.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate or extract sensitive data from your database, potentially exposing user information or even damaging your site! It’s like a gatecrasher at a party, causing chaos while nobody is watching. Update the SiteSuperCharger plugin to version 5.2.0 or later immediately! Also, consider reviewing your SQL query practices to ensure proper validation and sanitization of inputs across your applications. You've got this! With a quick update, you can protect your site and keep those party crashers out! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01607 · 75.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2022-05-02T16:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 MAY 16:05Z
    SiteSuperCharger < 5.2.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi
    cvelistv5