Intrusion PreventionWordPress.WP_Query.CVE-2022-21664.SQL.Injection
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit an SQL Injection Vulnerability in WordPress.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation when processing HTTP requests. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the target server. Successful exploitation could result in remote code execution on the vulnerable system.
Affected Products
WordPress prior to 5.8.2
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://wordpress.org/news/2022/01/wordpress-5-8-3-security-release/
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 51676 |
| Created | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Updated | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2022-21664 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 0.47% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux, MacOS |
| Affected App | PHP_app |