CVE-2022-45373CWE-89

WordPress Slimstat Analytics Plugin <= 5.0.4 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

High · published November 6, 2023

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
42.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability lurks in Slimstat Analytics, allowing attackers to manipulate your database with devastating ease! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can rewrite the menu — if a hacker knows the recipe, they can create a special dish that nobody ordered! With this SQL injection, an attacker could potentially gain full access to your database, leading to data breaches where sensitive information can be leaked or even tampered with. This is absolutely devastating for any organization relying on database integrity and privacy!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can rewrite the menu — if a hacker knows the recipe, they can create a special dish that nobody ordered! This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code into input fields.

What to do

With this SQL injection, an attacker could potentially gain full access to your database, leading to data breaches where sensitive information can be leaked or even tampered with. This is absolutely devastating for any organization relying on database integrity and privacy! To mitigate this risk, upgrade Slimstat Analytics to version 5.0.5 or later immediately! Additionally, ensure that all user inputs are properly sanitized and utilize prepared statements in SQL queries to prevent injections. 🛡️ You've got this! Implement these changes and take a big step toward securing your analytics platform! 🌟

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00512 · 42.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2023-11-06T07:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 NOV 07:50Z
    WordPress Slimstat Analytics Plugin <= 5.0.4 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
    cvelistv5