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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-2958
CVE-2022-2958:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-2958 is a SQL Injection vulnerability discovered in the BadgeOS WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.7.1.3. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on August 23, 2022, and affects the plugin's handling of AJAX actions (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization and escaping of parameters in SQL statements via AJAX actions. This security flaw is accessible to any authenticated users, including those with subscriber-level access. The vulnerability has been classified as CWE-89 and received a CVSS score of 7.7 (High) (WPScan).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows authenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks against the affected WordPress installation. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to or manipulation of the database (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in BadgeOS version 3.7.1.3. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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