CVE-2022-0255

Database Backup for WordPress < 2.5.1 - Admin+ SQL Injection

HIGH

7.2

CVSS Score

Published: February 21, 2022 at 10:46 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:20 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorDatabase Backup

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Severity

HIGH7.2

Exploit prediction

EPSS 1%

Description

The Database Backup for WordPress plugin before 2.5.1 does not properly sanitise and escape the fragment parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the admin dashboard, leading to a SQL injection issue

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Database Backup · Deliciousbrainswordpress-plugin

95%

v < 2.5.1

Affected range stops below 2.5.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/684bb06d-864f-4cba-ab0d-f83974d026fa

CVSS

7.2HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: HIGH
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-89

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