CVE-2022-4290: The Cyr to Lat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authenticated SQL Injection via the 'ctl_sanitize_title'

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4290?

cyr to lat: upgrade to 3.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4290 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4290 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-2022-4290 affect?

CVE-2022-4290 affects cyr to lat. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Cyr to Lat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authenticated SQL Injection via the 'ctl_sanitize_title' function in versions up to, and including, 3.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4290 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting cyr to lat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Cyr to Lat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authenticated SQL Injection via the 'ctl_sanitize_title' function in versions up to, and including, 3.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This potentially allows authenticated users with the ability to add or modify terms or tags to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used

Why this priority

High severity

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	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: cyr to lat project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-20 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cyr to lat project cyr to lat UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.7

Fixed in: 3.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cyr-to-lat || rpm -q cyr-to-lat || cyr-to-lat --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cyr-to-lat

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cyr-to-lat

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-2022-4290?

cyr to lat: upgrade to 3.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4290 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4290 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-2022-4290 affect?

CVE-2022-4290 affects cyr to lat. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Cyr to Lat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authenticated SQL Injection via the 'ctl_sanitize_title' function in versions up to, and including, 3.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient

How urgent is CVE-2022-4290?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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