HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-25149
HIGH

CVE-2022-25149

CWE-89Published: February 24, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WP Statistics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to SQL Injection due to insufficient escaping and parameterization of the IP parameter found in the ~/includes/class-wp-statistics-hits.php file which allows attackers without authentication to inject arbitrary SQL queries to obtain sensitive information, in versions up to and including 13.1.5.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-25149 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

veronalabs1 product(s)
wp statistics
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2679983%40wp-statistics&new=2679983%40wp-statistics&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2679983%40wp-statistics&new=2679983%40wp-statistics&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/5dbd58b7f57a5037fe461fba8e696042
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-25149
ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/5dbd58b7f57a5037fe461fba8e696042
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-25149

All References (6)

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https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/5dbd58b7f57a5037fe461fba8e696042Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2679983%40wp-statistics&new=2679983%40wp-statistics&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-25149Third Party Advisory
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https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/5dbd58b7f57a5037fe461fba8e696042Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2679983%40wp-statistics&new=2679983%40wp-statistics&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-25149Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-25149
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 24, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-25149 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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