FKIE_CVE-2022-2269

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2022-08-08 14:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 04:41
Severity
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
The Website File Changes Monitor WordPress plugin before 1.8.3 does not sanitise and escape user input before using it in a SQL statement via an action available to users with the manage_options capability (by default admins), leading to an SQL injection
References
contact@wpscan.comhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb348c92-d7e3-4a75-98aa-dd1c463bfd65Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb348c92-d7e3-4a75-98aa-dd1c463bfd65Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
wpwhitesecurity website_file_changes_monitor *
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          "vendor": "Unknown",
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    }
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  "id": "CVE-2022-2269",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T04:41:35.853",
  "metrics": {
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          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
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          "baseScore": 9.8,
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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