CVE-2022-3856 Comic Book Management System < 2.2.0 - Admin+ SQLi
An attacker with Admin privileges can execute arbitrary SQL commands via unsanitized parameters in the Comic Book Management System plugin.
- 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-2022-3856?
CVE-2022-3856 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Comic Book Management System, published on 5 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Comic Book Management System WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with a role as low as Admin.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3856?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inksplat Comic Book Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3856?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3856 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-2022-3856 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3856 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-869f-2f47-3rwh.