CVE-2022-1014: The WP Contacts Manager WordPress plugin through 2.2.4 fails to properly sanitize user supplied POST data befo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1014?

wp contacts manager: upgrade to newer than 2.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1014 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1014 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-2022-1014 affect?

CVE-2022-1014 affects wp contacts manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WP Contacts Manager WordPress plugin through 2.2.4 fails to properly sanitize user supplied POST data before it is being interpolated in an SQL statement and then executed, leading to an SQL injection vulnerability.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-1014?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-1014 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wp contacts manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Contacts Manager WordPress plugin through 2.2.4 fails to properly sanitize user supplied POST data before it is being interpolated in an SQL statement and then executed, leading to an SQL injection vulnerability.

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	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: labarta

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-23 08:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

labarta wp contacts manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.4

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-contacts-manager || rpm -q wp-contacts-manager || wp-contacts-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-contacts-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-contacts-manager

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-2022-1014?

wp contacts manager: upgrade to newer than 2.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-1014 being exploited?

CVE-2022-1014 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-2022-1014 affect?

CVE-2022-1014 affects wp contacts manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WP Contacts Manager WordPress plugin through 2.2.4 fails to properly sanitize user supplied POST data before it is being interpolated in an SQL statement and then executed, leading to an SQL injection vulnerability.

How urgent is CVE-2022-1014?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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