PatchTheCVECVE-2022-0651: The WP Statistics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to SQL Injection due to insufficient escaping and parameteriz
CVE-2022-0651 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wp statistics. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The WP Statistics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to SQL Injection due to insufficient escaping and parameterization of the current_page_type parameter found in the ~/includes/class-wp-statistics-hits.php file which allows attackers without authentication to inject arbitrary SQL queries to obtain sensitive information, in versions up to and including 13.1.5.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 32.2% (top 2%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-89 |
| Published | 2022-02-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Write-up: gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/5dbd58b7f57a5037fe461fba8e696042
- Nuclei scan template: WordPress Plugin WP Statistics <= 13.1.5 - SQL Injection
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2022-0651?
wp statistics: upgrade to newer than 13.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-0651 being exploited?
CVE-2022-0651 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2022-0651 affect?
CVE-2022-0651 affects wp statistics. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WP Statistics WordPress plugin is vulnerable to SQL Injection due to insufficient escaping and parameterization of the current_page_type parameter found in the ~/includes/class-wp-statistics-hits.php file which allows attackers without
How urgent is CVE-2022-0651?
Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities
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