CVE-2022-0787: Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) < 5.1 - Unauthenticated SQLi

Published Mar 28, 2022
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Updated

The Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) WordPress plugin before 5.1 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before using them in SQL statements via AJAX actions (available to unauthenticated users), leading to SQL Injections

Affected Software

1 affected component
Limit Login Attempts Project Limit Login Attempts Wordpress<5.1

Event History

Mar 28, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-0787?

CVE-2022-0787 is a vulnerability found in the Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) WordPress plugin before version 5.1, which allows unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-0787?

CVE-2022-0787 has a severity rating of 9.8, making it a critical vulnerability.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is the Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) WordPress plugin version up to 5.1.

4

What is the CWE of CVE-2022-0787?

The CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) of CVE-2022-0787 is 89, which is related to SQL injection vulnerabilities.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-0787?

To fix CVE-2022-0787, you should update the Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) WordPress plugin to version 5.1 or newer.

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