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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-25149
CVE-2022-25149:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The WP Statistics WordPress plugin versions up to 13.1.5 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2022-25149). The vulnerability exists in the IP parameter found in the ~/includes/class-wp-statistics-hits.php file, which allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL queries without requiring authentication (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a SQL Injection (SQLI) with a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). The issue occurs due to insufficient escaping and parameterization of the IP parameter in the class-wp-statistics-hits.php file. The vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Injection and is identified as CWE-89 (WPScan).
Impact
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the database, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in the WordPress database (Wordfence).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 13.1.6 of the WP Statistics plugin. Site administrators are strongly advised to update to this version or newer to protect against potential attacks (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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