CVE-2022-3689Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Administrator SQL execution via unescaped submission IDs

Published Nov 28, 2022 · Updated Apr 25, 2025

SQL injection in Link Software LLC HTML Forms before 1.3.25 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands. The bulk submission deletion action inserts attacker-controlled id[] values into a database statement without proper escaping or preparation. Administrator access and a valid action nonce are required, and successful exploitation permits arbitrary queries against the WordPress database.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.80%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Link Software LLC HTML Forms before 1.3.25 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands. The bulk submission deletion action inserts attacker-controlled id[] values into a database statement without proper escaping or preparation. Administrator access and a valid action nonce are required, and successful exploitation permits arbitrary queries against the WordPress database.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-3689
Published
Nov 28, 2022
Updated
Apr 25, 2025
Vendor
Link Software LLC
Product
HTML Forms
Classifications
CWE-89
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 28, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 25, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <1.3.25

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Link Software LLC · HTML Formsversion=0 <1.3.25

Published CVSS scores

7.2Wordfence IntelligenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 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')

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