CVE-2022-0760 Simple Link Directory < 7.7.2 - Unauthenticated SQL injection
Unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL via the post_id parameter in the Simple Link Directory plugin, allowing unauthorized database access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0760?
CVE-2022-0760 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Simple Link Directory, published on 21 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Simple Link Directory WordPress plugin before 7.7.2 does not validate and escape the post_id parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the qcopd_upvote_action AJAX action (available to unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to an unauthenticated SQL Injection
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0760?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Quantumcloud Simple Link Directory.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0760?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0760 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-2022-0760 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0760 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Simple Link Directory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r29c-p472-3p96.