GigPress <= 2.3.28 - Subscriber+ SQLi
CVE-2023-0381

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The GigPress plugin for WordPress, up to version 2.3.28, fails to properly validate and escape shortcode attributes before incorporating them into SQL statements. This shortcoming enables authenticated users, including those with basic subscriber permissions, to execute SQL Injection attacks, potentially compromising database integrity and exposing sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

GigPress 0 <= 2.3.28

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

Erwan LR (WPScan)
WPScan
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