Gallery by BestWebSoft < 4.7.0 - Author+ SQL Injection
CVE-2023-0765

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Gallery By Bestwebsoft
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 April 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Gallery plugin by BestWebSoft for WordPress prior to version 4.7.0 contains a flaw that allows for Blind SQL Injection. This occurs because the plugin fails to properly escape user inputs in SQL queries. For exploitation, an attacker needs to have at least Author privileges and, specifically, the vulnerable Slider plugin must also be installed on the same site. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to database information, escalating risks for WordPress site owners.

Affected Version(s)

Gallery by BestWebSoft 0 < 4.7.0

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-2023-0765 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2699cefa-1cae-4ef3-ad81-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

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

dc11
WPScan
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