CVE-2020-5768 SQL injection in Icegram Email Subscribers & Newsletters Plugin for WordPress

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the Icegram Email Subscribers plugin to read database field values.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-5768?

CVE-2020-5768 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Icegram Email Subscribers & Newsletters Plugin for WordPress, published on 17 Jul 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Icegram Email Subscribers & Newsletters Plugin for WordPress v4.4.8 allows a remote, authenticated attacker to determine the value of database fields.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5768?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Icegram Email Subscribers \& Newsletters.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5768?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5768 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2020-5768 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5768 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qwmp-427r-mgjp.

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