CVE-2022-43462 WordPress IP Blacklist Cloud Plugin <= 5.00 is vulnerable to SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-43462?

CVE-2022-43462 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Adeel Ahmed IP Blacklist Cloud, published on 17 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-43462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-43462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 9.1 Published 17 Jan 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the IP Blacklist Cloud plugin to read or modify 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-2022-43462?

CVE-2022-43462 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Adeel Ahmed IP Blacklist Cloud, published on 17 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Auth. SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability in Adeel Ahmed's IP Blacklist Cloud plugin <= 5.00 versions.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43462?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ad33lx Ip Blacklist Cloud.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43462 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-2022-43462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-64cg-x9wj-m2fx.