CVE-2022-0657: The 5 Stars Rating Funnel WordPress Plugin | RRatingg WordPress plugin before 1.2.54 does not properly sanitis

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0657?

5 stars rating funnel: upgrade to 1.2.54. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0657 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0657 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-0657 affect?

CVE-2022-0657 affects 5 stars rating funnel. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The 5 Stars Rating Funnel WordPress Plugin | RRatingg WordPress plugin before 1.2.54 does not properly sanitise, validate and escape lead ids before using them in a SQL statement via the rrtngg_delete_leads AJAX action, available to unauthe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0657?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-0657 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting 5 stars rating funnel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The 5 Stars Rating Funnel WordPress Plugin | RRatingg WordPress plugin before 1.2.54 does not properly sanitise, validate and escape lead ids before using them in a SQL statement via the rrtngg_delete_leads AJAX action, available to unauthenticated users, leading to an unauthenticated SQL injection issue. There is an attempt to sanitise the input, using sanitize_text_field(), however such function is not intended to prevent SQL injections.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
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	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: 5 stars rating funnel project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-04-25 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

5 stars rating funnel project 5 stars rating funnel UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.54

Fixed in: 1.2.54

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy 5-stars-rating-funnel || rpm -q 5-stars-rating-funnel || 5-stars-rating-funnel --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.54 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade 5-stars-rating-funnel

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade 5-stars-rating-funnel

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2022-0657?

5 stars rating funnel: upgrade to 1.2.54. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0657 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0657 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-2022-0657 affect?

CVE-2022-0657 affects 5 stars rating funnel. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The 5 Stars Rating Funnel WordPress Plugin | RRatingg WordPress plugin before 1.2.54 does not properly sanitise, validate and escape lead ids before using them in a SQL statement via the rrtngg_delete_leads AJAX action, available to unauthe

How urgent is CVE-2022-0657?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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