CVE-2022-3254: strategy11 awp_classifieds SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-3254 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in strategy11 awp_classifieds. EPSS estimates a 5.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 31-10-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-05-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The WordPress Classifieds Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.3 does not properly sanitise and escape some parameters before using them in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users and when a specific premium module is active, leading to a SQL injection

• 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.