SQL Injection Vulnerability in WP Image Slideshow Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2023-5438

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Image Slideshow
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 October 2023

What is CVE-2023-5438?

The WP Image Slideshow plugin for WordPress is susceptible to SQL Injection through its shortcode, affecting versions up to and including 12.0. This vulnerability arises from inadequate escaping of user-supplied parameters and insufficient preparation of existing SQL queries. Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions and above can exploit this flaw to inject additional SQL queries, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in the database.

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Affected Version(s)

wp image slideshow * <= 12.0

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-image-slide...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2985394/wp-i...

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

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