CVE-2022-1683 amtyThumb <= 4.2.0 - Subscriber+ SQLi
Authenticated users can exploit SQL injection in the amtyThumb WordPress plugin via shortcodes to read or modify database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-1683?
CVE-2022-1683 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown amtyThumb, published on 6 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The amtyThumb WordPress plugin through 4.2.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via its shortcode, leading to an SQL injection and is exploitable by any authenticated user (and not just Author+ like the original advisory mention) due to the fact that they can execute shortcodes via an AJAX action
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1683?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amtythumb Project Amtythumb.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1683?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1683 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-2022-1683 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1683 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown amtyThumb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wv8-8c7g-gr98.