WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2022-0771 Modified

SiteSuperCharger: SQL injection

SiteSuperCharger is affected by SQL injection. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
SiteSuperCharger
Plugin slug
sitesupercharger
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 02, 2022
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published May 02, 2022 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update SiteSuperCharger to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The SiteSuperCharger WordPress plugin before 5.2.0 does not validate, sanitise and escape various user inputs before using them in SQL statements via AJAX actions (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to Unauthenticated SQL Injections

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources