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Plain-English summary
A WordPress accessibility plugin is reported vulnerable to unauthenticated SQL injection. If a public website runs the affected Accessibility Suite by Online ADA plugin version, attackers may be able to read, change, or disrupt database-backed site data. The source bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize same-day assessment for WordPress properties. Public unauthenticated SQL injection can create data breach, site integrity, and outage risk, even without confirmed exploitation evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2022-47420 is CWE-89 SQL injection in Accessibility Suite by Online ADA for WordPress, reported as affecting versions through 4.12. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The Patchstack URL title references 4.11, so version evidence should be verified against vendor guidance.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on internet-facing WordPress sites with the Online ADA Accessibility Suite plugin package online-accessibility installed at affected versions through 4.12.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated exploitation potential. The source bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation, public exploit use, or a named patch version.
Researcher notes
Use caution on affected-version boundaries: the CVE description says through 4.12, while the Patchstack reference URL names 4.11. No exploit details, patch version, or vendor remediation text are included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Accessibility Suite by Online ADA.
- Check plugin version; treat versions through 4.12 as potentially vulnerable.
- Review vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or mitigation.
- Disable or remove vulnerable installations until guidance is confirmed.
- Back up and review affected WordPress databases for suspicious changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the online-accessibility plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Compare installed versions against the CVE-reported affected range.
- Review web and database logs for SQL injection indicators, without testing payloads.
- Check for unexpected WordPress admin users, content changes, or database anomalies.
- Document any version discrepancy between CVE data and Patchstack listing.
Public sources used
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- 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
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
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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.