WP Meta SEO < 4.5.3 - Subscriber+ SQLi
CVE-2023-0875

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Meta Seo
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WP Meta SEO WordPress plugin, prior to version 4.5.3, contains a flaw that fails to correctly sanitize and escape inputs into SQL queries. This oversight permits unauthorized users with subscriber-level access to execute blind SQL injection attacks, potentially accessing sensitive database information and compromising the integrity of the application.

Affected Version(s)

WP Meta SEO 0 < 4.5.3

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-2023-0875 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d44e9a45-cbdf-46b1-8b48-...
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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