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CVE-2022-0827 (GCVE-0-2022-0827)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-06-13 12:41 – Updated: 2024-08-02 23:40
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Title
Bestbooks <= 2.6.3 - Unauthenticated SQLi
Summary
The Bestbooks WordPress plugin through 2.6.3 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before using them in a SQL statement via an AJAX action, leading to an SQL Injection exploitable by unauthenticated users
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown Bestbooks Affected: 2.6.3 , ≤ 2.6.3 (custom)
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Credits
cydave
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: ff07814f-9e90-47c6-9c09-b2be4b2534d6

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-0827

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-20 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-07-20
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Wordpress / Wordpress Bestbooks plugin | Class: cms | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-20: 1
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class cms
7D Avg 0
Vendor Wordpress
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 2
Product Wordpress Bestbooks plugin
Cisa Kev no
Connections 1
Observation Date 2026-07-20
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:23 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-22 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: cc01b2aa-7272-4a05-99ab-00e6a332c8bf

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-0827

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-11-08 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-11-08
Asserted: 2025-11-08
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Bestbooks <= 2.6.3 - Unauthenticated SQLi | Affected: Unknown / Bestbooks | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Bestbooks <= 2.6.3 - Unauthenticated SQLi
Vendor Unknown
Product Bestbooks
Added Date 2025-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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