CVE-2022-0827

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

The Bestbooks WordPress plugin through 2.6.3 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before using them in a SQL statement via an AJAX action, leading to an SQL Injection exploitable by unauthenticated users

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 98.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 13, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated Jun 6, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic🟡 PoC Available

Bestbooks <= 2.6.3 – Unauthenticated SQLi | CVE 2022-0827 | Plugin Vulnerabilities

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d208ebc-7805-457b-aa5f-ffd5adb2f3be

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-89SQL Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Nucleihttp/cves/2022/CVE-2022-0827.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2022
WordPress Best Books <=2.6.3 - SQL Injection
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-0827?

CVE-2022-0827 is a critical vulnerability published on June 13, 2022. The Bestbooks WordPress plugin through 2.6.3 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before using them in a SQL statement via an AJAX action, leading to an SQL Injection exploitable by unauthenticated users

When was CVE-2022-0827 disclosed?

CVE-2022-0827 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 13, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-0827 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-0827 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0827?

CVE-2022-0827 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-0827?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-0827, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-0827

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