CVE-2023-45046CWE-89

WordPress Pressference Exporter Plugin <= 1.0.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Medium · published November 6, 2023

CVSS v3.1
5.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An SQL injection vulnerability in Pressference Exporter could let attackers slip sneaky commands past your defenses, straight into your database! 🔥 Think of this like a sneaky waiter who takes your order but misinterprets your instructions, serving up a side of chaos instead of the delicious meal you actually wanted. Just like that waiter, the SQL injection flaw can lead to unintended and dangerous results. An attacker could manipulate your database queries, potentially exposing sensitive data or modifying records without authorization. The worst part? This could happen due to improperly sanitized input in the application's SQL commands, leaving your data at risk.

Put simply

Think of this like a sneaky waiter who takes your order but misinterprets your instructions, serving up a side of chaos instead of the delicious meal you actually wanted. Just like that waiter, the SQL injection flaw can lead to unintended and dangerous results. This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by exploiting the improper sanitization of special characters in user inputs, specifically affecting versions from n/a through 1.0.3 of Pressference Exporter.

What to do

An attacker could manipulate your database queries, potentially exposing sensitive data or modifying records without authorization. The worst part? This could happen due to improperly sanitized input in the application's SQL commands, leaving your data at risk. Update your Pressference Exporter to version 1.0.4 to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, ensure that all user inputs are properly sanitized and use prepared statements to mitigate SQL injection risks. You've got this! By taking these steps, you're well on your way to securing your application and earning your security hero badge! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
5.5 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00681 · 51.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2023-11-06T08:24Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 NOV 08:24Z
    WordPress Pressference Exporter Plugin <= 1.0.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
    cvelistv5