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CVE-2022-0190 - Ad Invalid Click Protector Plugin

CVE-2022-0190

The Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) WordPress plugin before 1.2.6 is affected by a SQL Injection in the id parameter of the delete action.

CVE-2022-0190

HIGH CVSS 8.8 Published 2022-02-14 Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk High (78/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P2 Urgent
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine High (78/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2022-02-14 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2024-11-21 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 12 days ago

AI enriched 12 days ago (2026-04-09 10:31 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP) WordPress plugin before 1.2.6 is affected by a SQL Injection in the id parameter of the delete action.

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 8.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Ad Invalid Click Protector PLUGIN · ad-invalid-click-protector Affected: < 1.2.6 Fixed in: 1.2.6
Before 1 PLUGIN · before-1 Affected: < 1.2.6 Fixed in: 1.2.6
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