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CVE-2022-0948 - Before 3 Plugin

CVE-2022-0948

The Order Listener for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 3.2.2 does not sanitise and escape the id parameter before using it in a SQL statement via a REST route available to unauthenticated users, leading to an SQL injection

CVE-2022-0948

CRITICAL CVSS 9.8 Published 2022-05-09 Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Critical (100/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P1 Immediate
Severity Band CRITICAL
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components 3
Reference Links 2
AI Risk Engine Critical (100/100)
Exploitability Very High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2022-05-09 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 7 days ago

AI enriched 7 days ago (2026-04-09 07:56 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Order Listener for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 3.2.2 does not sanitise and escape the id parameter before using it in a SQL statement via a REST route available to unauthenticated users, leading to an SQL injection

Potential Impact

Severity is CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Very High based on remote code execution potential, low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential, low-bar exploit prerequisites

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

Before 3 PLUGIN · before-3 Affected: < 3.2.2 Fixed in: 3.2.2
Changeset PLUGIN · changeset Affected: < 3.2.2 Fixed in: 3.2.2
Order Listener For Woocommerce PLUGIN · order-listener-for-woocommerce Affected: < 3.2.2 Fixed in: 3.2.2
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