CVE-2022-0255Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Administrator-level SQL injection via unescaped fragment parameter

Published Feb 21, 2022 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

SQL injection in WP Engine Database Backup for WordPress before 2.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute SQL via fragment. The admin dashboard passes the unsanitized and unescaped fragment parameter into a SQL statement while processing backup requests. Administrator access and a nonce from the Backup Now or Scheduled Backup tab are required; injected queries can read or alter the WordPress database.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in WP Engine Database Backup for WordPress before 2.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute SQL via fragment. The admin dashboard passes the unsanitized and unescaped fragment parameter into a SQL statement while processing backup requests. Administrator access and a nonce from the Backup Now or Scheduled Backup tab are required; injected queries can read or alter the WordPress database.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-0255
Published
Feb 21, 2022
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
WP Engine
Product
Database Backup for WordPress
Classifications
CWE-89, T1213.006
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 21, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.5.1 <2.5.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

WP Engine · Database Backup for WordPressversion=2.5.1 <2.5.1

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1213.006Data from Information Repositories: Databases

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