CVE-2022-4356 LetsRecover < 1.2.0 - Admin+ SQLi

Q: What is CVE-2022-4356?

CVE-2022-4356 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown LetsRecover, published on 2 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4356 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4356 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4356?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.2 Published 2 Jan 2023 Updated 10 Apr 2025

A SQL injection vulnerability in the LetsRecover WordPress plugin allows high-privilege users to manipulate database queries.

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-2022-4356?

CVE-2022-4356 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown LetsRecover, published on 2 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The LetsRecover WordPress plugin before 1.2.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4356?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Letsrecover Project Letsrecover.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4356?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4356 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-2022-4356 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4356 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f57w-47w6-wjf7.