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
- Netflixtech Wp_autocomplete_search
- Unknown Wp Autocomplete Search — versions 0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
- contact@wpscan.com
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.