CVE-2023-34383CWE-89

WordPress WP Project Manager Plugin <= 2.6.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

High · published November 3, 2023

CVSS v3.1
8.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ This SQL Injection vulnerability in weDevs WP Project Manager can be exploited with just a malicious command, allowing attackers to play puppet master with your database! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a ‘customer’ sneaks into the kitchen and starts changing orders without anyone double-checking the tickets. This flaw lets attackers send unexpected instructions directly to your database, altering the menu as they please! An attacker could potentially access sensitive data, manipulate records, or even delete crucial entries from your database—an absolute disaster for any project management tool! Imagine losing all your project data because of a sneaky SQL command. Yikes!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a ‘customer’ sneaks into the kitchen and starts changing orders without anyone double-checking the tickets. This flaw lets attackers send unexpected instructions directly to your database, altering the menu as they please! This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands into the database via user input, thanks to improper neutralization in versions up to 2.6.0. It enables unauthorized access and manipulation of the database without proper validation.

What to do

An attacker could potentially access sensitive data, manipulate records, or even delete crucial entries from your database—an absolute disaster for any project management tool! Imagine losing all your project data because of a sneaky SQL command. Yikes! Immediately update weDevs WP Project Manager to the latest version to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review user input handling practices to ensure proper sanitation and validation of commands. Consider implementing prepared statements to safeguard against SQL injection attacks. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be back in control of your database in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00679 · 51.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2023-11-03T11:11Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 NOV 11:11Z
    WordPress WP Project Manager Plugin <= 2.6.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
    cvelistv5