CVE-2022-3768
Published: 28 November 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-3768 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Wpsmartcontracts Wpsmartcontracts. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 1.5% 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 WPSmartContracts WordPress plugin before version 1.3.12 contains a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) because it fails to properly sanitize and escape a parameter before incorporating it into a SQL statement. The affected component is this plugin running on WordPress sites, and the flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
An attacker with a WordPress author role or higher can exploit the issue remotely over the network without requiring user interaction. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to read, modify, or delete data and potentially take other actions that affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the database backend.
Advisories referenced at wpscan.com and bulletin.iese.de identify the flaw in versions prior to 1.3.12 and indicate that updating the plugin to 1.3.12 or later addresses the injection vector. The EPSS score has remained at 0.6609 with no material increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-43120
Vulnerability details
The WPSmartContracts WordPress plugin before 1.3.12 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with a role as low as author
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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.