CVE-2022-45373 HIGH

CVE-2022-45373: WordPress Slimstat Analytics Plugin <= 5.0.4 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Jason Crouse, Veronalabs
Product Slimstat Analytics
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published November 6, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Jason Crouse, VeronaLabs Slimstat Analytics allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Slimstat Analytics: from n/a through 5.0.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Slimstat Analytics versions up to 5.0.4 contain a SQL injection vulnerability that can be triggered when a user visits a malicious link. An attacker can read sensitive data from the site's database, modify records, or disrupt service. The vulnerability requires user interaction but can affect the entire site if the database contains multi-tenant data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete data in the site's database by injecting SQL commands through a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Database contents (user data, posts, settings) can be exposed, altered, or deleted without authorization.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site admin or user must click a malicious link; no prior authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 6, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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