Cyber Resilience

CVE-2022-3494

HighPublic PoC

Published: 07 November 2022

Published
07 November 2022
Modified
01 May 2025
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0097 77.0th percentile
Risk Priority 18 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2022-3494 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Really-Simple-Plugins Complianz. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 23.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

The Complianz WordPress plugin before 6.3.4, and Complianz Premium WordPress plugin before 6.3.6 allow a translators to inject arbitrary SQL through an unsanitized translation. SQL can be injected through an infected translation file, or by a user with a translator…

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role through translation plugins such as Loco Translate or WPML.

CWE(s)
CWE-89

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

really-simple-plugins
complianz
≤ 6.3.4 · ≤ 6.3.6

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.

CA-8 Penetration Testing
addresses: CWE-89

Penetration testing uses SQL injection payloads against database interfaces, identifying and supporting fixes for SQL injection weaknesses.

SI-10 Information Input Validation
addresses: CWE-89

Validates query inputs to prevent SQL syntax or command manipulation.

References