CVE-2022-0817: The BadgeOS WordPress plugin through 3.7.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL s

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0817?

badgeos: upgrade to newer than 3.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0817 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0817 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-2022-0817 affect?

CVE-2022-0817 affects badgeos. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The BadgeOS WordPress plugin through 3.7.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action, leading to an SQL Injection exploitable by unauthenticated users

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0817?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-0817 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting badgeos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The BadgeOS WordPress plugin through 3.7.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action, leading to an SQL Injection exploitable by unauthenticated users

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 4%: 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	11.6% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-05-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: badgeos

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-09 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

badgeos badgeos UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.7.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.7.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade badgeos

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: WordPress BadgeOS <=3.7.0 - 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-2022-0817?

badgeos: upgrade to newer than 3.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0817 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0817 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-2022-0817 affect?

CVE-2022-0817 affects badgeos. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The BadgeOS WordPress plugin through 3.7.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action, leading to an SQL Injection exploitable by unauthenticated users

How urgent is CVE-2022-0817?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-2174 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE The BadgeOS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capabilit
CVE-2023-2173 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE The BadgeOS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and incl
CVE-2023-2172 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE The BadgeOS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and incl
CVE-2023-2171 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE The BadgeOS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in
CVE-2022-41987 MEDIUM 6.3 UPGRADE Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in LearningTimes BadgeOS plugin <= 3.7.1.6 versions.

References

← Back to latest CVEs