Is CVE-2022-4049 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-4049 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-4049 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-4049 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4049?

CVE-2022-4049 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-4049

Published: January 2, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WP User WordPress plugin through 7.0 does not properly sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The WP User WordPress plugin is vulnerable to SQL injection because it fails to sanitize parameters before using them in database queries. This allows unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands, resulting in a critical risk. The 9.8 CVSS score reflects the high impact of this vulnerability.

There is no known public exploit, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update the WP User plugin to a patched version. Use a web application firewall to help block common SQL injection patterns.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-4049 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.