CVE-2022-3764 in Form Vibes Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 01/16/2024
The plugin does not filter the "delete_entries" parameter from user requests, leading to an SQL Injection vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/20/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-3764 represents a critical SQL injection flaw within a specific plugin component that fails to properly sanitize user input parameters. This weakness arises from the plugin's inadequate validation and filtering mechanisms, specifically concerning the "delete_entries" parameter that is directly accepted from user requests without proper sanitization. The absence of input validation creates a direct pathway for malicious actors to inject arbitrary SQL commands into the database layer through carefully crafted user input, potentially compromising the entire database infrastructure.
This vulnerability falls under the CWE-89 category of SQL Injection, which is classified as a high-severity weakness in the Common Weakness Enumeration framework. The technical flaw manifests when user-supplied data containing malicious SQL payloads is processed by the plugin without proper parameterization or input sanitization. The "delete_entries" parameter serves as the attack vector where an attacker can manipulate the parameter value to include SQL commands that bypass normal database security controls. This type of vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it allows for unauthorized database access and can enable attackers to execute destructive operations such as data deletion, data modification, or unauthorized data extraction.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data corruption or loss, potentially enabling full database compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive information. Attackers can exploit this weakness to perform unauthorized database operations including but not limited to data retrieval, modification, deletion, and even privilege escalation within the database system. The vulnerability affects the integrity and confidentiality of the database, potentially exposing sensitive user data, system configurations, or business-critical information. Organizations relying on this plugin may face significant security breaches, regulatory compliance violations, and potential financial losses due to unauthorized access to their data repositories.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2022-3764 should prioritize immediate implementation of proper input validation and parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection attacks. The plugin should be updated to sanitize all user input parameters, particularly the "delete_entries" parameter, through proper escaping or parameterization techniques. Organizations should implement web application firewalls and input validation rules to detect and block malicious SQL payloads before they reach the database layer. Additionally, following the ATT&CK framework's mitigation recommendations, organizations should enforce least privilege database access controls, regularly audit database activities, and implement comprehensive monitoring systems to detect anomalous database access patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts. Security patches and updates should be applied immediately upon availability, and regular security assessments should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the system architecture.