Vulnerability · Published Mar 21, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2022-0760Simple Link Directory < 7.7.2 - Unauthenticated SQL injection

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity SQL injection in Simple Link Directory from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 10.8% (higher than 96% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.

Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)10.8%top 4.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Nuclei

Official description

The Simple Link Directory WordPress plugin before 7.7.2 does not validate and escape the post_id parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the qcopd_upvote_action AJAX action (available to unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to an unauthenticated SQL Injection

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Unknown Simple Link Directory 7.7.2 – before 7.7.2

Weakness: CWE-89

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