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 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173293/WordPress-WP-AutoComplete-Search-1.0.4-SQL-Injection.html
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e2dcc76c-65ac-4cd6-a5c9-6d813b5ac26d	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173293/WordPress-WP-AutoComplete-Search-1.0.4-SQL-Injection.html
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e2dcc76c-65ac-4cd6-a5c9-6d813b5ac26d	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:netflixtech:wp_autocomplete_search:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-01-02 22:15

Updated : 2025-04-11 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-4297

Mitre link : CVE-2022-4297

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-4297

JSON object : View

Products Affected

netflixtech

wp_autocomplete_search

CWE

No CWE.

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