CVE-2022-0267: The AdRotate WordPress plugin before 5.8.22 does not sanitise and escape the adrotate_action before using it in a SQL statement via the adrotate_request_action function available to admins, leading to

high Affects adrotate (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The AdRotate WordPress plugin before 5.8.22 does not sanitise and escape the adrotate_action before using it in a SQL statement via the adrotate_request_action function available to admins, leading to

Package
adrotate (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<5.8.22
Fixed in
5.8.22
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (69.8th percentile)
Published
2022-03-07
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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