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Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin used to display Google reviews has a critical SQL injection flaw in versions 2.2.3 and earlier. A logged-in attacker could potentially make the site’s database answer unintended queries, risking exposure of sensitive data and some data or service impact.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for WordPress assets running the affected plugin because the likely business impact is database data exposure. Prioritize internet-facing and high-value sites first, but confirm actual installation and version before escalating broadly.
Technical view
CVE-2022-44580 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in RichPlugins Plugin for Google Reviews, package slug widget-google-reviews, reported for versions <= 2.2.3. CVSS 3.1 is 9.1: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, and low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with RichPlugins Plugin for Google Reviews installed at version 2.2.3 or earlier. The source bundle provides no CPEs and does not identify affected hosting platforms beyond WordPress plugin usage.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no provided source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges but no user interaction, so any low-privileged authenticated account may increase risk.
Researcher notes
The public evidence identifies authenticated SQL injection but does not provide a vulnerable parameter, proof of exploitation, or a named fixed version in the supplied bundle. Avoid exploit reproduction; focus on inventory, version validation, and vendor remediation tracking.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for widget-google-reviews installations and versions.
- Upgrade, remove, or disable affected versions according to vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Do not assume a fixed version; verify current vendor guidance first.
- Review low-privileged WordPress accounts and remove unnecessary access.
- Monitor database and application logs for unusual SQL errors or access patterns.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Plugin for Google Reviews is installed on each WordPress site.
- Check whether installed versions are 2.2.3 or earlier.
- Review the CVE and Patchstack records for updated remediation details.
- Validate that affected installations were upgraded, removed, or disabled.
- Check whether any unneeded low-privileged accounts can authenticate to affected sites.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L3.15.3Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.1CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
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