CVE-2022-4117 json
IWS - Geo Form Fields <= 1.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi
published 2022-12-26 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-51484
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.3%
- EPSS 5.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The IWS WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not properly escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to an unauthenticated SQL injection.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
5.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress IWS Geo Form Fields <=1.0 - SQL Injection nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1fac3eb4-13c0-442d-b27c-7b7736208193 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 IWS
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/1fac3eb4-13c0-442d-b27c-7b7736208193
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-4117
- NVD CVE-2022-4117
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