CVE-2022-0944
Published: 15 March 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-0944 is a high-severity Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine (CWE-1336) vulnerability in Sqlpad Sqlpad. Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 1.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2022-0944 is a template injection vulnerability in the connection test endpoint of the sqlpad/sqlpad GitHub repository that leads to remote code execution. It affects all versions prior to 6.10.1 and is tracked under CWE-1336 and CWE-94. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 with network attack vector, low complexity, and high-privilege requirements.
An authenticated user with administrative privileges can supply a malicious template to the affected endpoint over the network, resulting in arbitrary code execution that compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the server. The attack does not require user interaction.
Public references point to a fix merged in commit 3f92be386c6cd3e5eba75d85f0700d3ef54daf73, which resolves the issue in release 6.10.1; practitioners should upgrade to that version or later. The associated EPSS score remains elevated near its recorded peak of 0.7319 with a current value of 0.7297.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-15960
Vulnerability details
Template injection in connection test endpoint leads to RCE in GitHub repository sqlpad/sqlpad prior to 6.10.1.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Makes persistent code injection into loaded programs impossible when the executable image itself resides on hardware-protected read-only media.
Dynamically generated code can be produced and executed inside the isolated chamber, preventing host compromise from code-injection payloads.
Validates inputs used in dynamic code generation to block injected directives.
Directly prevents execution of attacker-supplied code written into data memory regions.