CVE-2022-1578 My wpdb < 2.5 - Arbitrary SQL Query via CSRF
Attackers can trick logged-in admins into executing arbitrary SQL queries via CSRF, allowing unauthorized database access or modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-1578?
CVE-2022-1578 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown My wpdb, published on 21 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The My wpdb WordPress plugin before 2.5 is missing CSRF check when running SQL queries, which could allow attacker to make a logged in admin run arbitrary SQL query via a CSRF attack
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1578?
It affects 1 product.
Products include My Wpdb Project My Wpdb.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1578?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-1578 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1578 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whc6-3293-q48f.