# CVE-2022-3254: AWP Classifieds Plugin < 4.3 - Unauthenticated SQLi

> Unauthenticated attackers can perform SQL injection via AJAX actions when a specific premium module is active, allowing data access or modification.

- **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:** 31 Oct 2022
- **Updated:** 6 May 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xm5j-qjxj-574h

## What is CVE-2022-3254?

CVE-2022-3254 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WordPress Classifieds Plugin – Ad Directory & Listings by AWP Classifieds, published on 31 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The WordPress Classifieds Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.3 does not properly sanitise and escape some parameters before using them in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users and when a specific premium module is active, leading to a SQL injection

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3254?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Strategy11 Awp Classifieds.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-3254?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-3254 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3254 exists.

Public exploit code:

- AWP Classifieds <= 4.2.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection (nuclei): http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-3254.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WordPress Classifieds Plugin – Ad Directory & Listings by AWP Classifieds

- [CVE-2014-10013](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-10013/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2023-41801](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-41801/): WordPress AWP Classifieds Plugin <= 4.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (medium 5.4)
- [CVE-2024-31350](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-31350/): WordPress AWP Classifieds plugin <= 4.3.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability (medium 4.3)
- [CVE-2014-10012](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-10012/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-3254 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-3254 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WordPress Classifieds Plugin – Ad Directory & Listings by AWP Classifieds, published on 31 Oct 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-2022-3254 exists.

Affected product: Unknown WordPress Classifieds Plugin – Ad Directory & Listings by AWP Classifieds. 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-2022-3254/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-3254/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-3254
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3254
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-3254

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-3254/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.