# CVE-2022-1768: RSVPMaker <= 9.3.2 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

> Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the RSVPMaker plugin to steal sensitive database information.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Jun 2022
- **Updated:** 8 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q33g-8g5w-2m7c

## What is CVE-2022-1768?

CVE-2022-1768 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in davidfcarr RSVPMaker, published on 13 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The RSVPMaker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated SQL Injection due to insufficient escaping and parameterization on user supplied data passed to multiple SQL queries in the ~/rsvpmaker-email.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to steal sensitive information from the database in versions up to, and including, 9.3.2. 

Please note that this is separate from CVE-2022-1453 & CVE-2022-1505.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1768?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Carrcommunications Rsvpmaker.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-1768?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1768 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-1768 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1768 exists.

Public exploit code:

- WordPress RSVPMaker <=9.3.2 - SQL Injection (nuclei): http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-1768.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in davidfcarr RSVPMaker

- [CVE-2024-50531](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-50531/): WordPress RSVPMaker for Toastmasters plugin <= 6.2.4 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2023-25054](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-25054/): WordPress RSVPMarker Plugin <= 10.6.6 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2022-1453](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1453/): RSVPMaker <= 9.2.5 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-1505](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1505/): RSVPMaker <= 9.2.6 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-21004](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-21004/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-1768 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-1768 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in davidfcarr RSVPMaker, published on 13 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1768 exists.

Affected product: davidfcarr RSVPMaker. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1768/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1768/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1768
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1768
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-1768

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