CVE-2022-45373 WordPress Slimstat Analytics Plugin <= 5.0.4 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

What is CVE-2022-45373?

CVE-2022-45373 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Jason Crouse, VeronaLabs Slimstat Analytics, published on 6 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Jason Crouse, VeronaLabs Slimstat Analytics allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Slimstat Analytics: from n/a through 5.0.4.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45373?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wp-Slimstat Slimstat Analytics.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45373?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45373 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-2022-45373 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45373 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Jason Crouse, VeronaLabs Slimstat Analytics

• CVE-2023-4598 Slimstat Analytics <= 5.0.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Blind SQL Injection via Shortcode High 8.8
• CVE-2023-0630 Slimstat Analytics < 4.9.3.3 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection High 8.8
• CVE-2024-9548 Slimstat Analytics <= 5.2.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting High 7.2
• CVE-2022-45366 WordPress Slimstat Analytics Plugin <= 5.0.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) High 7.1
• CVE-2024-1073 SlimStat Analytics <= 5.1.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium 6.4

Sources

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

Also known as GHSA-2cmx-v434-xjgc.