CVE-2022-1014 WP Contacts Manager <= 2.2.4 - Unauthenticated SQLi
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via unsanitized POST data in the WP Contacts Manager 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-2022-1014?
CVE-2022-1014 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Contacts Manager, published on 23 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Contacts Manager WordPress plugin through 2.2.4 fails to properly sanitize user supplied POST data before it is being interpolated in an SQL statement and then executed, leading to an SQL injection vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1014?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Labarta Wp Contacts Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1014?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1014 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-2022-1014 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1014 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wgm-pvjv-p545.