CVE-2022-47445CWE-89

WordPress Be POPIA Compliant Plugin <= 1.2.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

High · published November 3, 2023

CVSS v3.1
8.2
EPSS
1%
Percentile
49.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An SQL injection vulnerability lurking in Be POPIA Compliant could allow attackers to sneak into your database and wreak havoc! 🔥 Think of this like a restaurant that doesn’t check orders properly; a customer could easily substitute their meal with something completely different, leading to chaos in the kitchen. Here, the SQL command accepts harmful ingredients without question, letting attackers manipulate the database. An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, execute arbitrary SQL commands, or even delete crucial records. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, putting your organization at risk of data breaches and loss of trust from your users!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant that doesn’t check orders properly; a customer could easily substitute their meal with something completely different, leading to chaos in the kitchen. Here, the SQL command accepts harmful ingredients without question, letting attackers manipulate the database. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, enabling malicious users to inject their own SQL code into the execution process of the application.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, execute arbitrary SQL commands, or even delete crucial records. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, putting your organization at risk of data breaches and loss of trust from your users! To remedy this issue, immediately upgrade to version 1.2.1 or later of Be POPIA Compliant. Additionally, implement prepared statements and parameterized queries in your SQL interactions to prevent these types of injections. You've got this! Secure your system and empower yourself as a security hero! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00633 · 49.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2023-11-03T12:29Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 NOV 12:29Z
    WordPress Be POPIA Compliant Plugin <= 1.2.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
    cvelistv5