CVE-2022-1556StaffList SQL Injection
StaffList <= 3.1.2 - Authenticated SQL Injection
Published May 31, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024 · Also known as WORDFENCE-cde57dc8-9bfe-482c-8f04-654f4386e484, cde57dc8-9bfe-482c-8f04-654f4386e484
Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2022-1556 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting StaffList (Era404).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including StaffList 3.1.5.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
20%
Higher than 97.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
43/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryUSOM advisory
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cde57dc8-9bfe-482c-8f04-654f4386e484?source=api-prod
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cde57dc8-9bfe-482c-8f04-654f4386e484?source=api-scan
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-0376
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-0642
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2022-1009
Description
The StaffList WordPress plugin before 3.1.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement when searching for Staff in the admin dashboard, leading to an SQL Injection
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| StaffListEra404 | >= 3.1.5 | 3.1.5 |
Patched Releases
StaffList
3.1.5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 31, 2022
Last updated
Aug 3, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
References
- advisoryUSOM advisory
- advisorywordfence.com · cde57dc8-9bfe-482c-8f04-654f4386e484
- advisorywordfence.com · cde57dc8-9bfe-482c-8f04-654f4386e484
- advisoryweb.nvd.nist.gov · vuln
- advisoryweb.nvd.nist.gov · vuln
FAQ
Common Questions.
The StaffList WordPress plugin before 3.1.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement when searching for Staff in the admin dashboard, leading to an SQL Injection
Affected: StaffList (Era404) versions >= 3.1.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including StaffList 3.1.5.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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