CVE-2022-1689 Note Press <= 0.1.10 - Admin+ SQLi via Update

Q: What is CVE-2022-1689?

CVE-2022-1689 is a low-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Note Press, published on 6 Jun 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1689 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1689 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1689?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1689 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Low 2.7 Published 6 Jun 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An authenticated admin can perform SQL injection via the Update parameter in the Note Press plugin, allowing database manipulation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-1689?

CVE-2022-1689 is a low-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Note Press, published on 6 Jun 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Note Press WordPress plugin through 0.1.10 does not sanitise and escape the Update parameter before using it in a SQL statement when updating a note via the admin dashboard, leading to an SQL injection

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1689?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Datainterlock Note Press.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1689?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1689 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-2022-1689 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1689 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7rmv-9m4v-3v62.