CVE-2022-4357

LetsRecover < 1.2.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi

Critical · published January 2, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
63.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated AJAX action in the LetsRecover WordPress plugin can expose your database to a SQL injection attack! 🔥 Don't let this nasty vulnerability turn your site into a playground for attackers! Think of your website's database as a sensitive vault. This vulnerability is like leaving the vault's door wide open and allowing anyone to walk in and rummage through everything without even needing a key! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate your SQL queries, which might let them read, modify, or even delete your entire database. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leading to data loss, unauthorized access, and a total loss of trust from your users.

Put simply

Think of your website's database as a sensitive vault. This vulnerability is like leaving the vault's door wide open and allowing anyone to walk in and rummage through everything without even needing a key! The LetsRecover WordPress plugin before version 1.2.0 fails to properly sanitize and escape user input before using it in SQL statements via an AJAX action that is available to anyone visiting the site, creating a SQL injection risk.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate your SQL queries, which might let them read, modify, or even delete your entire database. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leading to data loss, unauthorized access, and a total loss of trust from your users. Update to the latest version of the LetsRecover plugin (1.2.0 or newer) immediately to patch this vulnerability. It's also crucial to review your site's input handling practices to prevent similar issues in the future. Consider enabling security plugins that monitor for suspicious activity. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll protect your site like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01043 · 63.8th percentile
Published
2023-01-02T21:49Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 JAN 21:49Z
    LetsRecover < 1.2.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi
    cvelistv5