CVE-2022-4230 WP Statistics < 13.2.9 - Authenticated SQLi

What is CVE-2022-4230?

CVE-2022-4230 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Statistics, published on 23 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.2.9 does not escape a parameter, which could allow authenticated users to perform SQL Injection attacks. By default, the affected feature is available to users with the manage_options capability (admin+), however the plugin has a settings to allow low privilege users to access it as well.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4230?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Veronalabs Wp Statistics.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4230?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4230 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-2022-4230 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4230 exists.

Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Statistics

• CVE-2022-38074 WordPress WP Statistics Plugin <= 13.2.10 is vulnerable to SQL Injection Critical 9.9
• CVE-2022-0651 WP Statistics <= 13.1.5 Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection via current_page_type Critical 9.8
• CVE-2022-25148 WP Statistics <= 13.1.5 Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection via current_page_id Critical 9.8
• CVE-2022-25149 WP Statistics <= 13.1.5 Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection via IP Critical 9.8
• CVE-2022-0513 WP Statistics <= 13.1.4 Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection via exclusion_reason Critical 9.8

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-p3gh-jpx5-fp34.