CVE-2022-0769: The Users Ultra WordPress plugin through 3.1.0 fails to properly sanitize and escape the data_target parameter

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0769?

users ultra: upgrade to newer than 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0769 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0769 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-2022-0769 affect?

CVE-2022-0769 affects users ultra. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Users Ultra WordPress plugin through 3.1.0 fails to properly sanitize and escape the data_target parameter before it is being interpolated in an SQL statement and then executed via the rating_vote AJAX action (available to both unauthen

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0769?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-0769 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting users ultra. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Users Ultra WordPress plugin through 3.1.0 fails to properly sanitize and escape the data_target parameter before it is being interpolated in an SQL statement and then executed via the rating_vote AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to an SQL Injection.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
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	8.3% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: usersultra

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

usersultra users ultra UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy users-ultra || rpm -q users-ultra || users-ultra --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade users-ultra

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade users-ultra

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Users Ultra <= 3.1.0 - SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2022-0769?

users ultra: upgrade to newer than 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0769 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0769 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-2022-0769 affect?

CVE-2022-0769 affects users ultra. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Users Ultra WordPress plugin through 3.1.0 fails to properly sanitize and escape the data_target parameter before it is being interpolated in an SQL statement and then executed via the rating_vote AJAX action (available to both unauthen

How urgent is CVE-2022-0769?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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