WP Brutal AI < 2.0.0 - SQL Injection via CSRF
CVE-2023-2601

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WPbrutalai
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 June 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WP Brutal AI plugin for WordPress, prior to version 2.0.0, is susceptible to SQL injection due to improper sanitization and escaping of a parameter utilized in an SQL statement. This vulnerability can be exploited by an administrator via Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), potentially allowing unauthorized access to the database and associated data manipulation. Operators of WordPress sites using this plugin should apply the latest updates to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

wpbrutalai 0 < 2.0.0

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-2023-2601 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/57769468-3802-4985-bf5e-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173732/WordPress-WP-...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Taurus Omar
WPScan
.