Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a SQL injection flaw in Wedding Planner v1.0. An authenticated user may be able to make the application send unsafe database queries through the booking parameter on an admin page, potentially exposing or changing sensitive data.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority if Wedding Planner v1.0 is deployed, especially where admin access is broadly reachable. The potential impact includes database disclosure, data tampering, and service disruption.
Technical view
CVE-2022-40402 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in /admin/client_assign.php via the booking parameter. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8, with network access, low privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Wedding Planner v1.0 or derived deployments. The structured CVE affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm by application inventory, source review, and route availability.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status is false in the source bundle, and no cited source claims active exploitation. The public reference documents the vulnerability, but this analysis does not rely on or repeat exploit mechanics.
Researcher notes
The CVE record gives strong impact scoring but sparse affected-product metadata. Validate exposure from local code and deployment evidence before assuming scope. Do not infer active exploitation from the public bug report alone.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Wedding Planner v1.0 deployments or forks.
- Restrict admin paths to trusted users and networks.
- Check project or maintainer guidance for an official fix.
- Use parameterized queries for booking parameter handling.
- Review logs for suspicious booking parameter activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether /admin/client_assign.php exists in deployed code.
- Review booking parameter database handling for unsafe query construction.
- Verify authenticated admin routes are not internet-exposed unnecessarily.
- Check dependency or project history for available security updates.
- Run authorized SQL injection tests in a staging environment.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/wshark00/Bug_report/blob/main/vendors/pushpam02/wedding-planner/SQLi-1.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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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.