Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-47432 is a SQL injection issue in the WordPress Shortcode IMDB plugin through version 6.0.8. A successful attack could expose or change database data and cause limited availability impact, but the CVSS vector requires high privileges, reducing broad internet-scale risk.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin risk. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical WordPress sites, especially those with many administrators or weak account governance. Do not delay basic inventory and removal decisions.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 improper neutralization of SQL special elements in Kemal YAZICI - PluginPress Shortcode IMDB. CVSS 3.1 is 6.7: network reachable, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, with high confidentiality and integrity impact and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Shortcode IMDB plugin installed and running at version 6.0.8 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The privilege requirement is high, so compromise likely depends on attacker access to a powerful WordPress account or equivalent administrative capability.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for affected product, impact class, CVSS, and privilege requirement. The supplied sources do not provide exploit details, affected code paths, or a named fixed version, so validation should avoid assumptions beyond plugin presence and version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Shortcode IMDB plugin and version.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Check vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Restrict high-privilege WordPress accounts to trusted administrators only.
- Monitor database and WordPress logs for suspicious plugin-related activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether shortcode-imdb is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it to 6.0.8.
- Review administrator and high-privilege WordPress account access.
- Check whether compensating controls monitor WordPress database queries or plugin activity.
- Document sites with no plugin installed as not exposed to this CVE.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L1.25.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/shortcode-imdb/wordpress-shortcode-imdb-plugin-6-0-8-sql-injection?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry
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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.