Vulnerability in Netflixtech Wp Autocomplete Search

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

EPSS: 0.036 (88.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4297?
CVE-2022-4297 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netflixtech Wp Autocomplete Search, classified under CWE-89 SQL INJECTION. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-01-02.
How severe is CVE-2022-4297?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-4297 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.