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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-3720
CVE-2022-3720:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-3720 is a SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the Event Monster WordPress plugin versions below 1.2.1. The vulnerability was discovered by Thura Moe Myint and was publicly disclosed on October 31, 2022 (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to properly validate and escape certain parameters before using them in SQL statements. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.8 (medium severity) and is classified under CWE-89, falling into the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Injection (WPScan).
Impact
The SQL injection vulnerability could potentially be exploited by users with high privileges to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in Event Monster version 1.2.1. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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