CVE-2022-3302 Anti-Spam by CleanTalk < 5.185.1 - Admin+ SQLi
An admin-level SQL injection in the CleanTalk WordPress plugin allows attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or altering data.
- 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-2022-3302?
CVE-2022-3302 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk, published on 25 Oct 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk WordPress plugin before 5.185.1 does not validate ids before using them in a SQL statement, which could lead to SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3302?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cleantalk Spam Protection\, Antispam\, Firewall.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3302?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3302 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-2022-3302 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3302 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk
- CVE-2024-10781 Missing authorization in Spam protection, Honeypot, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk
- CVE-2021-24295 Time-based Blind SQL Injection in Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk < 5.153.4
- CVE-2019-17515 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2023-51535 Cross-site request forgery in Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xxmh-c24j-hmf3.