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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-0693
CVE-2022-0693:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Master Elements WordPress plugin through version 8.0 contains an unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability (CVE-2022-0693). The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on March 29, 2022, affecting the plugin's removepostmeta_condition AJAX action functionality (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper validation and escaping of the metaids parameter in the removepostmetacondition AJAX action. This action is accessible to both authenticated and unauthenticated users. The vulnerability has been classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89) with a critical CVSS score of 9.3 (WPScan).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks against affected WordPress installations, potentially leading to unauthorized database access and manipulation (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
As of the latest reports, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability. Users of the Master Elements plugin should consider implementing additional security measures or temporarily disabling the plugin until a patch is released (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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