CVE-2022-4049 | BDVDB-2026-192035 Detail

WP User

Description#

The WP User WordPress plugin through 7.0 does not properly sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

References#

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9b0781e2-ad62-4308-bafc-d45b9a2472be

Exploit#

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9b0781e2-ad62-4308-bafc-d45b9a2472be

History#

Version 12023-01-02Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-04-10Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2023-01-02
Last modified: 2025-04-10

Vendor information

Vendor: Not stated
Product: WP User

Score

9.8 Critical

EPSS

5.0%, Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 92.4.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

SQL Injection

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
<= 7.0
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

9.8 Critical

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

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).