SQL Injection Vulnerability in Web Directory Free Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-2201

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Web Directory Free
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 June 2023

Summary

The Web Directory Free plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a SQL Injection attack through the ‘post_id’ parameter, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level permissions to manipulate SQL queries. This vulnerability arises from inadequate escaping of user inputs and improper handling in the SQL query preparation process. As a result, attackers can inject malicious queries into the database, potentially compromising sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

Web Directory Free * <= 1.6.7

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/web-directory-...

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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Marco Wotschka
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