Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-45822 is a critical unauthenticated SQL injection issue in the WordPress Advanced Booking Calendar plugin, described as affecting versions up to 1.7.1. A public website using this plugin could expose database data or integrity if vulnerable. The source bundle does not cite active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any internet-facing WordPress site using the plugin. The maximum CVSS score and unauthenticated nature create material business risk, but urgency should be tied to confirmed deployment because the source bundle does not prove active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-89 SQL Injection with CVSS 3.1 score 10.0: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The vector indicates potential high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with changed scope. The provided sources do not include exploit details, a fixed version, or specific vulnerable parameter data.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is public WordPress sites with Advanced Booking Calendar installed and active at version 1.7.1 or earlier. Version metadata in the bundle is incomplete beyond the description, so teams should verify plugin inventory directly.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks CISA KEV status as false, and no cited source states active exploitation. Public CVE and Patchstack entries exist, so defenders should assume vulnerability details are discoverable, but not claim exploitation without additional evidence.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are the exact vulnerable endpoint, affected-version metadata, and official fix status. The description supports Advanced Booking Calendar <=1.7.1, but the affected array lists versions as n/a. Avoid asserting exploitability on a specific parameter without primary evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Advanced Booking Calendar usage.
- Identify and prioritize sites running version 1.7.1 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- If no safe update is available, consider disabling or removing the plugin.
- Review database backups and recovery readiness for affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Verify whether the plugin is active on public-facing sites.
- Review web, application, and database logs for unusual booking-related database errors.
- Check whether compensating controls log or block suspicious SQL injection patterns.
- Document affected hosts, owners, business function, and remediation status.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.96Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
10CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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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.