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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | IWS | ≤ 1.0 | — |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- WordPress IWS Geo Form Fields <=1.0 - SQL Injection http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-4117.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1fac3eb4-13c0-442d-b27c-7b7736208193 exploit vdb-entry technical-description