Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-47445 is a critical SQL injection issue in the WordPress Be POPIA Compliant plugin through version 1.2.0. On an exposed affected site, an attacker could potentially affect database confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The provided sources do not confirm active exploitation or a specific fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any WordPress estate using the plugin. The main business risk is compromise or disruption of website database data. If the plugin is not present, current evidence does not indicate exposure.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-89 improper neutralization in Web-X Be POPIA Compliant for WordPress, package be-popia-compliant, through 1.2.0. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Be POPIA Compliant plugin version 1.2.0 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected WordPress core versions, other plugins, or confirmed exposure in later plugin versions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says this CVE is not in KEV and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Urgency is still high because the CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated remote exploitation conditions and full database-impact potential.
Researcher notes
Available public detail is sparse: CVE and Patchstack identify product, version range, CWE, and severity, but the bundle does not include exploit status, vulnerable parameter details, or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS vector and vendor/plugin scope.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the be-popia-compliant plugin and version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a supported fixed release.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-supported fixed version is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no safe supported version is available.
- Prioritize backups and database integrity checks for exposed sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Be POPIA Compliant is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag 1.2.0 or earlier.
- Review web and database logs for suspicious plugin-related requests or errors.
- Verify any remediation by rechecking plugin presence and version.
- Document sites where no vendor fix could be confirmed.
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
- 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 vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary 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
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.