CVE-2022-1556 in the critical feed json
StaffList < 3.1.5 - Admin+ SQLi
published 2022-05-30 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-24848
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 20.1%
- EPSS 20.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The StaffList WordPress plugin before 3.1.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement when searching for Staff in the admin dashboard, leading to an SQL Injection
Patch / fix
- era404 stafflist 3.1.5
Exploit prediction
20.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/04890549-6bd1-44dd-8bce-7125c01be5d4 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166918/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown StaffList
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/04890549-6bd1-44dd-8bce-7125c01be5d4
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/166918/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-1556
- NVD CVE-2022-1556
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