CVE-2022-0651: veronalabs wp_statistics SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-0651 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in veronalabs wp_statistics. EPSS estimates a 32.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 24-02-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 31-01-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The WP Statistics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to SQL Injection due to insufficient escaping and parameterization of the current_page_type parameter found in the ~/includes/class-wp-statistics-hits.php file which allows attackers without authentication to inject arbitrary SQL queries to obtain sensitive information, in versions up to and including 13.1.5.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.