Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2022-3243

WP Ultimate CSV Importer <= 6.5.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection

The WP Ultimate CSV Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to, and including, 6.5.7 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Quick Answer

CVE-2022-3243 is a high severity with CVSS 7.2 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin WP Ultimate CSV Importer – Import CSV, XML & Excel into WordPress. It affects Versions up to 6.5.7 and is fixed in 6.5.8.

Published
Sep 20, 2022
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
wp-ultimate-csv-importer
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 6.5.8, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2022-3243 is tracked for the Plugin WP Ultimate CSV Importer – Import CSV, XML & Excel into WordPress as high severity with CVSS 7.2. The affected range is Versions up to 6.5.7. Update WP Ultimate CSV Importer – Import CSV, XML & Excel into WordPress to 6.5.8 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
SQL Injection
Primary Fixed Version
6.5.8
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 6.5.7
Tracking ID
CVE-2022-3243
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
wp-ultimate-csv-importer View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2022-3243
Patched Versions
6.5.8
Affected Versions
Versions up to 6.5.7
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