CVE-2022-2593: deliciousbrains better_search_replace SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-2593 is a high (CVSS 7.2) SQL Injection vulnerability in deliciousbrains better_search_replace. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 22-08-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Better Search Replace WordPress plugin before 1.4.1 does not properly sanitise and escape table data before inserting it into a SQL query, which could allow high privilege users 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.