SQL Injection in Left Right Image Slideshow Gallery Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-5431

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Left right image slideshow gallery
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 October 2023

Summary

The Left Right Image Slideshow Gallery plugin for WordPress is susceptible to SQL Injection through its shortcode. This vulnerability arises from inadequate escaping of user-supplied parameters and insufficient preparation of SQL queries. Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level or higher permissions can exploit this flaw to inject additional SQL statements into existing queries, potentially disclosing sensitive database information.

Affected Version(s)

Left right image slideshow gallery * <= 12.0

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/left-right-ima...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2985417/left...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lana Codes
.