CVE-2022-3689
Published: 28 November 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-3689 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Linksoftwarellc Html Forms. Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.6% 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 HTML Forms WordPress plugin before version 1.3.25 contains a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) caused by insufficient escaping of a parameter before it is used in a SQL statement. The flaw affects the plugin's database interaction logic and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2, reflecting network-accessible exploitation with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability when successfully triggered.
High-privilege users, such as authenticated administrators, can supply crafted input to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the underlying database. Successful exploitation allows attackers to read or modify sensitive data, alter plugin or WordPress configuration, and potentially achieve further compromise of the site without requiring user interaction.
Advisories published on WPScan identify the issue in versions prior to 1.3.25 and recommend updating the HTML Forms plugin to the fixed release as the primary mitigation.
The EPSS score for this CVE has remained at 0.4030 since disclosure, indicating a moderate and stable probability of exploitation in the wild with no observed upward trajectory after publication.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-43048
Vulnerability details
The HTML Forms WordPress plugin before 1.3.25 does not properly properly escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users
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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.