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CVE-2022-1556: The StaffList WordPress plugin before 3.1.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement when searching for Staff in the admin dashboard, leading to an SQL Inje

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

The StaffList WordPress plugin before 3.1.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement when searching for Staff in the admin dashboard, leading to an SQL Inje

Package
stafflist (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<3.1.5
Fixed in
3.1.5
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 20% (97.4th percentile)
Published
2022-05-30
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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