CVE-2022-25811 Transposh WordPress Translation <= 1.0.8 - Admin+ SQL Injection

High 7.2 Published Updated

An authenticated administrator can exploit unsanitized parameters to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading or modifying database contents.

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-2022-25811?

CVE-2022-25811 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Transposh WordPress Translation, published on 22 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Transposh WordPress Translation WordPress plugin through 1.0.8 does not sanitise and escape the order and orderby parameters before using them in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25811?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Transposh Transposh Wordpress Translation.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25811?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25811 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-2022-25811 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25811 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qpxf-h287-r5r8.

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