CVE-2022-1690 Note Press <= 0.1.10 - Admin+ SQLi via Bulk Actions

Q: What is CVE-2022-1690?

CVE-2022-1690 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-2022-1690 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1690 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1690?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1690 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 execute arbitrary SQL commands via bulk actions in the Note Press WordPress plugin, potentially compromising database integrity.

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-2022-1690?

CVE-2022-1690 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 ids from the bulk actions before using them in a SQL statement in an admin page, leading to an SQL injection

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1690?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Datainterlock Note Press.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1690?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1690 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-2022-1690 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1690 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r5jm-8rmg-j57w.