# CVE-2022-44588: WordPress Cryptocurrency Widgets Pack Plugin <=1.8.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

> Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Cryptocurrency Widgets Pack plugin, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.9 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Dec 2022
- **Updated:** 28 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g5pg-66qx-2355

## What is CVE-2022-44588?

CVE-2022-44588 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Blocksera Cryptocurrency Widgets Pack, published on 15 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Unauth. SQL Injection vulnerability in Cryptocurrency Widgets Pack Plugin <=1.8.1 on WordPress.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44588?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Blocksera Cryptocurrency Widgets Pack.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-44588?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44588 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-44588 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-44588 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Cryptocurrency Widgets Pack <= 1.8.1 - SQL Injection (nuclei): http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-44588.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in Blocksera Cryptocurrency Widgets Pack

- [CVE-2022-4059](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-4059/): Cryptocurrency Widgets Pack < 2.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-44588 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-44588 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Blocksera Cryptocurrency Widgets Pack, published on 15 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-44588 exists.

Affected product: Blocksera Cryptocurrency Widgets Pack. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-44588/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-44588/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-44588
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44588
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44588

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-44588/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.