Media Library Assistant < 3.06 - Admin+ SQLi
CVE-2023-0279

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Media Library Assistant
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2023

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-0279?

The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress, prior to version 3.06, contains a security flaw that allows maliciously crafted input to be executed in SQL statements. This occurs due to improper sanitization and escaping of parameters, enabling users with high-level privileges, such as administrators, to manipulate database queries. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or perform other malicious actions within the database.

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Affected Version(s)

Media Library Assistant 0 < 3.06

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-2023-0279 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/42db1ba5-1b14-41bd-a2b3-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
https://bulletin.iese.de/post/media-library-assistant_3-05_1

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)
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