Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Custom 404 Pro for WordPress versions up to 3.7.0 is reported vulnerable to authenticated SQL injection. The business risk is unauthorized database access or changes by someone with high privileges and required interaction, so exposure is narrower than unauthenticated plugin flaws but impact can be serious.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure where the plugin is installed, especially on revenue, customer, or public-facing sites. It is not currently supported as actively exploited by the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2022-47605 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in Kunal Nagar Custom 404 Pro <=3.7.0. CVSS 3.1 is 8.3 high: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality and integrity impact, low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the Custom 404 Pro plugin at version 3.7.0 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify a fixed version, affected endpoint, or default vulnerable configuration beyond the plugin/version statement.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the supplied data, and no provided source claims active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction, reducing broad opportunistic risk but leaving concern for compromised administrator accounts.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise: CVE metadata and Patchstack identify authenticated admin SQL injection, but do not provide affected parameters, proof-of-concept details, or a fixed version in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond PR:H and UI:R.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Custom 404 Pro plugin and version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official remediation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no confirmed fixed version is available.
- Restrict administrator access and enforce MFA for WordPress privileged accounts.
- Monitor database and WordPress admin activity for suspicious changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether package custom-404-pro is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed versions and flag 3.7.0 or earlier for remediation.
- Review administrator account activity during the suspected exposure window.
- Check security tooling for SQL injection alerts tied to WordPress admin activity.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L0.95.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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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.