CVE-2022-2460: The WPDating WordPress plugin before 7.4.0 does not properly escape user input before concatenating it to cert

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2460?

wpdating: upgrade to newer than 7.1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2460 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2460 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-2022-2460 affect?

CVE-2022-2460 affects wpdating. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WPDating WordPress plugin before 7.4.0 does not properly escape user input before concatenating it to certain SQL queries, leading to multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities exploitable by unauthenticated users

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2460?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-2460 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wpdating. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WPDating WordPress plugin before 7.4.0 does not properly escape user input before concatenating it to certain SQL queries, leading to multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities exploitable by unauthenticated users

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	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-08-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: digital product labs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-08 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

digital product labs wpdating UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.1.9

Fixed in: newer than 7.1.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wpdating

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-2022-2460?

wpdating: upgrade to newer than 7.1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2460 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2460 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-2022-2460 affect?

CVE-2022-2460 affects wpdating. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WPDating WordPress plugin before 7.4.0 does not properly escape user input before concatenating it to certain SQL queries, leading to multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities exploitable by unauthenticated users

How urgent is CVE-2022-2460?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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