CVE-2022-4117

CRITICAL EXPLOITED NUCLEI

IWS WordPress plugin < 1.0 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via AJAX Action

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2022-4117 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). A Nuclei detection template is also available.

Description

The IWS WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not properly escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to an unauthenticated SQL injection.

Nuclei Templates (1)

WordPress IWS Geo Form Fields <=1.0 - SQL Injection
CRITICALVERIFIEDby theamanrawat

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit vdb-entry technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1fac3eb4-13c0-442d-b27c-7b7736208193

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0495
EPSS Percentile 91.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2023-11-13
Status published
Products (1)
iws-geo-form-fields_project/iws-geo-form-fields < 1.0
Published Dec 26, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026