CVE-2022-1123 - Before 3 Plugin
CVE-2022-1123
The Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps) WordPress plugin before 3.12.5 does not properly sanitize some parameters before inserting them into SQL queries. As a result, high privilege users could perform SQL injection attacks.
CVE-2022-1123
HIGH
CVSS 7.2
Published 2022-08-29
Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Elevated (66/100)
Active Exploit: No strong signal
Published Exploit: No public exploit references
Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band
HIGH
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components
2
Reference Links
1
AI Risk Engine
Elevated (66/100)
Exploitability
Medium
Active Exploitation
No strong signal
Published Exploit Status
No public exploit references
AI Context
Machine-generated threat intelligence
AI
Updated 7 days ago
AI enriched 7 days ago (2026-04-09 10:28 UTC)
Technical Summary
The Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps) WordPress plugin before 3.12.5 does not properly sanitize some parameters before inserting them into SQL queries. As a result, high privilege users could perform SQL injection attacks.
Potential Impact
Severity is HIGH (CVSS 7.2). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.
Exploitability Assessment
Exploitability is assessed as Medium 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.