Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-44290 is a critical SQL injection issue in webTareas 2.4p5. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to manipulate database queries through the id parameter in deleteapprovalstages.php, risking data theft, data changes, or service disruption.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent if webTareas is used, especially if internet-facing or connected to sensitive data. If webTareas is not deployed, document non-exposure and monitor for asset changes.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-89 SQL injection in webTareas 2.4p5, reachable over the network with low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running webTareas 2.4p5. The CVE affected-product metadata is incomplete, so teams must verify deployments directly rather than relying on CPE matching.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Public issue details exist, but this assessment does not infer exploitation beyond the cited CVE and reference.
Researcher notes
The public record identifies the vulnerable file and parameter, but affected vendor/product fields are n/a and no official patch is named in the provided bundle. Keep conclusions tightly scoped to webTareas 2.4p5.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications and confirm whether webTareas 2.4p5 is deployed.
- Check the linked issue and CVE record for any vendor-corrected release.
- If present, restrict network access until vendor guidance or an upgrade path is confirmed.
- Review database account privileges used by webTareas and reduce unnecessary write or admin permissions.
- Monitor application and database logs for unusual deleteapprovalstages.php activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any deployed instance identifies as webTareas 2.4p5.
- Review application routes for deleteapprovalstages.php exposure to untrusted users.
- Check whether the id parameter is safely parameterized in local code.
- Review logs for abnormal requests involving deleteapprovalstages.php and id values.
- Track the CVE record for updates because affected-product metadata is sparse.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
Injection into data stores can inform collection, data access, and exfiltration detection reviews. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/anhdq201/webtareas/issues/2CVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
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.