CVE-2022-42984: WoWonder Social Network Platform 4.1.4 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the offset

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-42984 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wowonder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WoWonder Social Network Platform 4.1.4 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the offset parameter at requests.php?f=search&s=recipients.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-11-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wowonder

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

wowonder wowonder DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wowonder sudo apt install wowonder=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.4> sudo apt-mark hold wowonder

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wowonder sudo dnf downgrade wowonder-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add wowonder

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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-2022-42984?

wowonder: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-42984 being exploited?

CVE-2022-42984 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-2022-42984 affect?

CVE-2022-42984 affects wowonder. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). WoWonder Social Network Platform 4.1.4 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the offset parameter at requests.php?f=search&s=recipients.

How urgent is CVE-2022-42984?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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