CVE-2022-0782: The Donations WordPress plugin through 1.8 does not sanitise and escape the nd_donations_id parameter before u

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0782?

donations: upgrade to newer than 1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0782 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0782 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-2022-0782 affect?

CVE-2022-0782 affects donations. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Donations WordPress plugin through 1.8 does not sanitise and escape the nd_donations_id parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the nd_donations_single_cause_form_validate_fields_php_function AJAX action (available to unauthent

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0782?

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

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-0782 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting donations. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Donations WordPress plugin through 1.8 does not sanitise and escape the nd_donations_id parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the nd_donations_single_cause_form_validate_fields_php_function AJAX action (available to unauthenticated users), leading to an unauthenticated SQL Injection

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: donations 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

donations project donations UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.8

Fixed in: newer than 1.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy donations || rpm -q donations || donations --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade donations

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade donations

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-0782?

donations: upgrade to newer than 1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0782 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0782 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-2022-0782 affect?

CVE-2022-0782 affects donations. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Donations WordPress plugin through 1.8 does not sanitise and escape the nd_donations_id parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the nd_donations_single_cause_form_validate_fields_php_function AJAX action (available to unauthent

How urgent is CVE-2022-0782?

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

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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