Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-2460 affects the WPDating WordPress plugin before 7.4.0. A public website using a vulnerable version could allow unauthenticated attackers to influence database queries. The provided CVSS score is medium, with integrity impact identified and no confidentiality or availability impact in the vector.
Executive priority
Treat this as a focused WordPress plugin remediation item, not a broad enterprise crisis. Internet-facing dating or membership sites using WPDating before 7.4.0 should be updated promptly because unauthenticated SQL injection has public technical coverage.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection caused by insufficient escaping of user input before concatenation into SQL queries. The source bundle states multiple unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerabilities in WPDating before 7.4.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, score 4.3.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the WPDating plugin before version 7.4.0. The bundle lists no CPEs and vendor details are incomplete, so asset confirmation must come from WordPress/plugin inventory.
Exploitation context
The WPScan reference is tagged as an exploit and technical description source, but the bundle does not state observed active exploitation. CISA KEV is false, so active exploitation is not established from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
The provided data supports WPDating before 7.4.0 as affected and maps the flaw to CWE-89. Affected vendor metadata is weak, CPEs are absent, and active exploitation is not evidenced. Avoid assuming database disclosure because the supplied CVSS vector lists no confidentiality impact.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade WPDating to version 7.4.0 or later where deployed.
- Confirm current vendor guidance for any additional remediation notes.
- Disable or remove WPDating if an upgrade cannot be completed promptly.
- Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites and high-business-value properties first.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all WordPress sites for installed WPDating versions.
- Confirm no deployed WPDating instance is below 7.4.0.
- Review plugin and WordPress logs for unusual unauthenticated request patterns.
- Document remediation status for each affected site.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/694b6dfd-2424-41b4-8595-b6c305c390dbCVE reference · exploit, vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.