CVE-2022-0769: The Users Ultra WordPress plugin through 3.1.0 fails to properly sanitize and escape the data_target parameter before it is being interpolated in an SQL statement and then executed via the rating_vote

critical Affects users-ultra (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-04-25; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Users Ultra WordPress plugin through 3.1.0 fails to properly sanitize and escape the data_target parameter before it is being interpolated in an SQL statement and then executed via the rating_vote

Package: users-ultra (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=3.1.0
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 8% (94.9th percentile)
Published: 2022-04-25
Source: nvd

References

CWE-89

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