🕳️ Vulnerabilities & CVEs

Slimstat's SQL Injection Nightmare: CVE-2022-45373 Cracks Open Analytics Doors

WordPress devs loved Slimstat as a privacy-friendly analytics champ. Then CVE-2022-45373 hit, turning it into an attacker's playground with SQL injection.

Code snippet showing SQL injection exploit in Slimstat Analytics CVE-2022-45373

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • CVE-2022-45373 enables SQL injection in Slimstat Analytics up to 5.0.4, risking full database compromise. 𝕏
  • WordPress sites must update immediately to block remote exploits on analytics endpoints. 𝕏
  • This vuln highlights risks in lightweight trackers fueling AI data pipelines—patch and sanitize. 𝕏
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Originally reported by NVD Vulnerabilities

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