CVE-2022-2593

HIGHNVD 7.27.2—

7.2

The Better Search Replace WordPress plugin before 1.4.1 does not properly sanitise and escape table data before inserting it into a SQL query, which could allow high privilege users to perform SQL Injection attacks

CVSS v3: 7.2
EG Score: 7.2(medium)
EPSS: 68.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 22, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/229a065e-1062-44d4-818d-29aa3b6b6d41
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/229a065e-1062-44d4-818d-29aa3b6b6d41

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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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-2593?

CVE-2022-2593 is a high vulnerability published on August 22, 2022. The Better Search Replace WordPress plugin before 1.4.1 does not properly sanitise and escape table data before inserting it into a SQL query, which could allow high privilege users to perform SQL Injection attacks

When was CVE-2022-2593 disclosed?

CVE-2022-2593 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 22, 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-2022-2593 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-2593 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2593?

CVE-2022-2593 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-2593?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-2593, 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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