CVE-2022-38074CWE-89

WordPress WP Statistics Plugin <= 13.2.10 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Critical 路 published March 13, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

馃敟 A sneaky SQL injection in the WP Statistics plugin for WordPress versions 13.2.10 and below could open the floodgates to your database鈥攚ithout a password in sight! Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk in and order from the chef鈥檚 secret menu without needing a reservation鈥攖roublesome, right? This vulnerability allows attackers to input malicious SQL commands that can wreak havoc on your data. If exploited, an attacker could gain full access to your database, allowing them to read, modify, or even delete your sensitive data. This could be absolutely devastating for your website's integrity and your users' trust鈥攊magine losing critical data overnight!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk in and order from the chef鈥檚 secret menu without needing a reservation鈥攖roublesome, right? This vulnerability allows attackers to input malicious SQL commands that can wreak havoc on your data. This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting malicious SQL code into the WP Statistics plugin, which the server accepts without proper validation.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain full access to your database, allowing them to read, modify, or even delete your sensitive data. This could be absolutely devastating for your website's integrity and your users' trust鈥攊magine losing critical data overnight! Patch your installation immediately to version 13.2.11 or later to close this vulnerability. Additionally, review and sanitize all database queries in your custom code to prevent future SQL injection risks. You've got this! 馃殌 Apply those updates and keep your site secure鈥攜our users are counting on you!

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 路 CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00731 路 53.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 路 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2023-03-13T13:43Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 MAR 13:43Z
    WordPress WP Statistics Plugin <= 13.2.10 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
    cvelistv5