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Fencer Vulns
critical 9.8

CVE-2022-3254 json

AWP Classifieds Plugin < 4.3 - Unauthenticated SQLi

published 2022-10-31 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-42658

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
6.6%
EPSS 6.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
public exploits
0
none known, plus a Nuclei check

Summary

The WordPress Classifieds Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.3 does not properly sanitise and escape some parameters before using them in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users and when a specific premium module is active, leading to a SQL injection

Patch / fix

  • strategy11 awp_classifieds 4.3

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
18 mo ago

Exploit prediction

6.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • Nuclei template AWP Classifieds <= 4.2.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection nuclei detection template
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/546c47c2-5b4b-46db-b754-c6b43aef2660 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Unknown WordPress Classifieds Plugin – Ad Directory & Listings by AWP Classifieds

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
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References

Sources

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