CVE-2022-22735: sedlex simple_quotation SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-22735 is a high (CVSS 8.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in sedlex simple_quotation. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 14-03-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Simple Quotation WordPress plugin through 1.3.2 does not have authorisation (and CSRF) checks in various of its AJAX actions and is lacking escaping of user data when using it in SQL statements, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to perform SQL injection attacks

• 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.