GeoDirectory < 2.2.24 - Admin+ SQLi
CVE-2023-0278

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Geodirectory
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The GeoDirectory plugin for WordPress, prior to version 2.2.24, is susceptible to a SQL injection due to inadequate sanitization and escaping of parameters before being utilized in SQL statements. This flaw can be exploited by users with high privileges, such as administrators, potentially allowing unauthorized access or alteration of sensitive data.

Affected Version(s)

GeoDirectory 0 < 2.2.24

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.

CVE-2023-0278 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/98deb84e-01ca-4b70-a8f8-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
https://bulletin.iese.de/post/geodirectory_2-2-21

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Daniel Krohmer (Fraunhofer IESE)
Kunal Sharma (University of Kaiserslautern)
WPScan
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