CVE-2022-4230 in the critical feed json
WP Statistics < 13.2.9 - Authenticated SQLi
published 2023-01-23 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-51589
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 35.7%
- EPSS 35.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.2.9 does not escape a parameter, which could allow authenticated users to perform SQL Injection attacks. By default, the affected feature is available to users with the manage_options capability (admin+), however the plugin has a settings to allow low privilege users to access it as well.
Patch / fix
- Unknown WP Statistics 13.2.9
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
35.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a0e40cfd-b217-481c-8fc4-027a0a023312 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Unknown WP Statistics
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/a0e40cfd-b217-481c-8fc4-027a0a023312
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-4230
- NVD CVE-2022-4230
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.