CVE-2023-0259 WP Google Review Slider < 11.8 - Subscriber+ SQLi
A SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Google Review Slider plugin allows subscribers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or altering data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-0259?
CVE-2023-0259 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Google Review Slider, published on 13 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Google Review Slider WordPress plugin before 11.8 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with a role as low as subscriber.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0259?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ljapps Wp Google Review Slider.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0259 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-2023-0259 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0259 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Google Review Slider
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q27-37vv-f4jj.