WP Review Slider < 12.2 - Subscriber+ SQLi
CVE-2023-0260

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 February 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WP Review Slider plugin for WordPress prior to version 12.2 is susceptible to a SQL injection vulnerability. This security flaw arises due to improper sanitization and escaping of a parameter before its usage in SQL statements. As a result, attackers with minimal privileges, even those with subscriber roles, can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate the database, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure or modification.

Affected Version(s)

WP Review Slider 0 < 12.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lana Codes
WPScan
.