WordPress up to 5.8.2 WP_Query sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 5.8.2. It has been declared as critical. This affects the function WP_Query. Such manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-21661. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 5.8.2 (Content Management System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function WP_Query. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 01/07/2022 as GHSA-6676-cqfm-gw84. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-21661 since 11/16/2021. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 5.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 17efac8c8ec64555eff5cf51a3eff81e06317214 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50663). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 5.8.3
Patch: 17efac8c8ec64555eff5cf51a3eff81e06317214

Timelineinfo

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01/07/2022 +52 days 🔍
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08/19/2025 +1320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: GHSA-6676-cqfm-gw84
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2022-21661 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21661
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189818
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/07/2022 08:27
Updated: 08/19/2025 20:18
Changes: 01/07/2022 08:27 (52), 01/09/2022 17:16 (2), 06/20/2024 04:15 (23), 12/09/2024 22:45 (1), 08/19/2025 20:18 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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