CVE-2022-4297

The WP AutoComplete Search WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX available to unauthenticated users, leading to an unauthenticated SQL injection

CVSS v3.1

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

3.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 89th percentile

Published

2023-01-02

Updated

2025-04-11

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e2dcc76c-65ac-4cd6-a5c9-6d813b5ac26d

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51560

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2022-42969
• CVE-2022-4298
• CVE-2022-42967
• CVE-2022-42980
• CVE-2022-42966
• CVE-2022-4299