SQL Injection Vulnerability in Simple Downloads List Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-13594
6.5MEDIUM
Summary
The Simple Downloads List plugin for WordPress contains a SQL injection vulnerability via the 'category' attribute of the 'neofix_sdl' shortcode. This flaw is present in all versions up to and including 1.4.2, stemming from insufficient escaping of user-supplied parameters. Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to modify existing SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized exposure of sensitive data from the database.
Affected Version(s)
Simple Downloads List * <= 1.4.2
References
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
Peter Thaleikis