CVE-2022-0478

Public Exploit
Event Manager for WooCommerce < 3.5.8 - Contributor+ SQL Injection

Description

The Event Manager and Tickets Selling for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 3.5.8 does not validate and escape the post_author_gutenberg parameter before using it in a SQL statement when creating/editing events, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform SQL Injection attacks

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.55%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Event Manager and Tickets Selling Plugin for WooCommerce
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d881d725-d06b-464f-a25e-88f41b1f431f exploit third party advisory patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2671860 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0478?
CVE-2022-0478 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0478?
To fix CVE-2022-0478, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0478 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0478 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0478?
CVE-2022-0478 affects Unknown Event Manager and Tickets Selling Plugin for WooCommerce.
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