CVE-2022-3769: The OWM Weather WordPress plugin before 5.6.9 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with a role as low a

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

The OWM Weather WordPress plugin before 5.6.9 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with a role as low a

Package
owm-weather (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<5.6.9
Fixed in
5.6.9
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (66.7th percentile)
Published
2022-11-28
Source
nvd

References

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