CVE-2022-1556
Published: 30 May 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-1556 is a critical-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Era404 Stafflist. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 7.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
The CVE-2022-1556 vulnerability is an SQL injection flaw in the StaffList WordPress plugin before version 3.1.5. It arises because the plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape a parameter before incorporating it into a SQL statement during staff searches performed in the administrative dashboard, corresponding to CWE-89 and carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8.
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the flaw remotely over the network with low attack complexity and without requiring user interaction, enabling them to execute arbitrary SQL commands that may result in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected WordPress installation.
Public advisories and proof-of-concept material are published at WPScan and Packet Storm Security, which identify the root cause in the pre-3.1.5 code and point to the availability of a fixed release. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at a peak of 0.0883 since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-24848
Vulnerability details
The StaffList WordPress plugin before 3.1.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement when searching for Staff in the admin dashboard, leading to an SQL Injection
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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.