CVE-2022-0769 Users Ultra <= 3.1.0 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the rating_vote AJAX action in the Users Ultra WordPress plugin.
- 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-2022-0769?
CVE-2022-0769 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Users Ultra Membership, Users Community and Member Profiles With PayPal Integration Plugin, published on 25 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Users Ultra WordPress plugin through 3.1.0 fails to properly sanitize and escape the data_target parameter before it is being interpolated in an SQL statement and then executed via the rating_vote AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to an SQL Injection.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0769?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Usersultra Users Ultra.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0769?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0769 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-2022-0769 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0769 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gqf-mgmr-77r9.