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CVE-2022-1578: The My wpdb WordPress plugin before 2.5 is missing CSRF check when running SQL queries, which could allow attacker to make a logged in admin run arbitrary SQL query via a CSRF attack

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

The My wpdb WordPress plugin before 2.5 is missing CSRF check when running SQL queries, which could allow attacker to make a logged in admin run arbitrary SQL query via a CSRF attack

Package
my-wpdb (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.5
Fixed in
2.5
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (40.1th percentile)
Published
2022-11-21
Source
nvd

References

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