Name: CVE-2022-0267: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2022-0267, CWE-89, CVSS 7.2, EPSS 0.0062

The AdRotate WordPress plugin before 5.8.22 does not sanitise and escape the adrotate_action before using it in a SQL statement via the adrotate_request_action function available to admins, leading to a SQL injection

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.2
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Adrotate Plugin	—	Update adrotate plugin to version 5.8.22, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Feb 7, 2022

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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