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Public proof of concept

CVE-2022-0693

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2022-04-25
  • WeaknessCWE-89

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Description

The Master Elements WordPress plugin through 8.0 does not validate and escape the meta_ids parameter of its remove_post_meta_condition AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users) before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an unauthenticated SQL Injection

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-04-2516:16CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Devbunch master elements
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.0≤ 8.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

read 2026-11-04 22:56 UTC
Nuclei template
available
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-89known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-89read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score6.9 %2026-11-04
  • ProjectDiscoverydetectionread 2026-11-04

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2022-04-25
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0693?

The Master Elements WordPress plugin through 8.0 does not validate and escape the meta_ids parameter of its remove_post_meta_condition AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users) before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an unauthenticated SQL Injection

Is CVE-2022-0693 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-0693 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 6.9% on 2026-11-04, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-0693?

CVE-2022-0693 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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