CVE-2022-45373: WordPress Slimstat Analytics Plugin <= 5.0.4 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-11-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-89

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Jason Crouse, VeronaLabs Slimstat Analytics allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Slimstat Analytics: from n/a through 5.0.4.

Affected products

veronalabs SlimStat Analytics: before 5.0.5 — fixed in 5.0.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: veronalabs SlimStat Analytics 5.0.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-slimstat/wordpress-slimstat-analytics-plugin-5-0-4-sql-injection-sqli-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-slimstat/wordpress-slimstat-analytics-plugin-5-0-4-sql-injection-sqli-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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