AN_GradeBook <= 5.0.1 - Subscriber+ SQLi
CVE-2023-2636

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 July 2023

Badges

πŸ‘Ύ Exploit Exists🟑 Public PoC

Summary

The AN_GradeBook plugin for WordPress, up to version 5.0.1, is susceptible to a SQL injection vulnerability due to improper sanitization and escaping of user-supplied parameters in SQL statements. This flaw permits attackers, even those with minimal privileges such as subscribers, to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing sensitive data and compromising the integrity of the database.

Affected Version(s)

AN_GradeBook 0 <= 5.0.1

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

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟑

    Public PoC available

  • πŸ‘Ύ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lukas Kinneberg
WPScan
.