CVE-2023-24000CWE-89

WordPress GamiPress Plugin <= 2.5.7 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

High · published October 31, 2023

CVSS v3.1
8.2
EPSS
3%
Percentile
84.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An SQL injection vulnerability in GamiPress could let attackers execute rogue SQL commands — think of it as a recipe gone horribly wrong, where the chef is serving up malicious ingredients instead of tasty treats! 🍽️ Imagine a restaurant where anyone can change the menu items without permission, like a rogue diner sneaking in their own recipe and swapping it for the chef's special. This flaw lets attackers manipulate the database with their own SQL commands, which is absolutely not the extra seasoning anyone asked for! If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, allowing attackers to read, modify, or delete information in the database—potentially bringing the entire system to its knees. This is definitely not the kind of surprise a restaurant wants to experience during a dinner rush!

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where anyone can change the menu items without permission, like a rogue diner sneaking in their own recipe and swapping it for the chef's special. This flaw lets attackers manipulate the database with their own SQL commands, which is absolutely not the extra seasoning anyone asked for! The flaw stems from improper neutralization of special SQL elements in GamiPress, allowing attackers to craft malicious SQL queries that could manipulate the database's behavior. This is particularly concerning for versions from n/a through 2.5.7.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, allowing attackers to read, modify, or delete information in the database—potentially bringing the entire system to its knees. This is definitely not the kind of surprise a restaurant wants to experience during a dinner rush! To protect your application, immediately update GamiPress to the latest version where this vulnerability is patched. Additionally, ensure that you are using prepared statements and parameterized queries in your database interactions to prevent SQL injection attacks. You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your system and keep those malicious chefs at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02549 · 84.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2023-10-31T13:54Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 OCT 13:54Z
    WordPress GamiPress Plugin <= 2.5.7 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
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