CVE-2023-0260 WP Review Slider < 12.2 - Subscriber+ SQLi

High 8.8 Published Updated

A SQL injection vulnerability in the WP 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-2023-0260?

CVE-2023-0260 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP 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 Review Slider WordPress plugin before 12.2 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-2023-0260?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ljapps Wp Review Slider.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0260?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0260 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-2023-0260 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0260 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8w2w-cr6r-p6v3.

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