CVE-2022-3768: The WPSmartContracts WordPress plugin before 1.3.12 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before u

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-3768?

wpsmartcontracts: upgrade to 1.3.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-3768 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3768 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-2022-3768 affect?

CVE-2022-3768 affects wpsmartcontracts. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The WPSmartContracts WordPress plugin before 1.3.12 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with a role as low as author

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-3768?

Priority 58/100. High severity; EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-3768 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wpsmartcontracts. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WPSmartContracts WordPress plugin before 1.3.12 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with a role as low as author

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-11-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wpsmartcontracts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-28 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpsmartcontracts wpsmartcontracts UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.12

Fixed in: 1.3.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wpsmartcontracts

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 WPSmartContracts <1.3.12 - 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-2022-3768?

wpsmartcontracts: upgrade to 1.3.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-3768 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3768 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-2022-3768 affect?

CVE-2022-3768 affects wpsmartcontracts. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The WPSmartContracts WordPress plugin before 1.3.12 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with a role as low as author

How urgent is CVE-2022-3768?

Priority 58/100. High severity; EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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