CVE-2022-0255 Database Backup for WordPress < 2.5.1 - Admin+ SQL Injection

Q: What is CVE-2022-0255?

CVE-2022-0255 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Database Backup for WordPress, published on 21 Feb 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0255 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0255 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0255?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.2 Published 21 Feb 2022 Updated 2 Aug 2024

An authenticated administrator can exploit SQL injection in the Database Backup for WordPress plugin to read or modify database contents.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-0255?

CVE-2022-0255 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Database Backup for WordPress, published on 21 Feb 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Database Backup for WordPress plugin before 2.5.1 does not properly sanitise and escape the fragment parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the admin dashboard, leading to a SQL injection issue

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0255?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deliciousbrains Database Backup.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0255?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2022-0255 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0255 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-39wp-jccv-4jrh.