WPSchoolPress < 2.2.5 - Teacher+ SQLi
CVE-2023-4776

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
School Management System
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-4776?

The School Management System WordPress plugin prior to version 2.2.5 is vulnerable to SQL injection. It improperly uses the esc_sql() function on a field that is not properly delimited by quotes and lacks query preparation. This flaw can be exploited by users with lower privileges, such as teachers, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate database queries and access sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

School Management System 0 < 2.2.5

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-2023-4776 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/59dd3917-01cb-479f-a557-...
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

Dao Xuan Hieu
WPScan
.