CVE-2022-4117Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated SQL injection via unescaped country_id

Published Dec 26, 2022 · Updated Apr 14, 2025

SQL injection in ITs. Web Space IWS – Geo Form Fields 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to query the database through an AJAX action. The iws_gff_fetch_states action places the unescaped country_id parameter into a SQL statement, permitting appended time-based queries. No authentication is required; the published proof of concept demonstrates a database timing oracle that can support extraction of data accessible to the WordPress database account.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability4.96%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in ITs. Web Space IWS – Geo Form Fields 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to query the database through an AJAX action. The iws_gff_fetch_states action places the unescaped country_id parameter into a SQL statement, permitting appended time-based queries. No authentication is required; the published proof of concept demonstrates a database timing oracle that can support extraction of data accessible to the WordPress database account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4117
Published
Dec 26, 2022
Updated
Apr 14, 2025
Vendor
ITs. Web Space
Product
IWS – Geo Form Fields
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 26, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 14, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ITs. Web Space · IWS – Geo Form Fieldsversion=0 <=1.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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