Is CVE-2022-4860 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-4860 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-4860 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-4860 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4860?

CVE-2022-4860 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-4860

CWE-89Published: December 30, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in KBase Metrics. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function upload_user_data of the file source/daily_cron_jobs/methods_upload_user_stats.py. The manipulation leads to sql injection. The patch is named 959dfb6b05991e30b0fa972a1ecdcaae8e1dae6d. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217059.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

KBase Metrics is vulnerable to SQL injection within the upload_user_data function, which could allow an attacker to manipulate database queries. The 9.8 CVSS score highlights the critical nature of this flaw, which could lead to unauthorized data access or modification.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply the patch identified by the commit hash 959dfb6b05991e30b0fa972a1ecdcaae8e1dae6d.

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-2022-4860 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.

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