CVE-2023-0487 My Sticky Elements < 2.0.9 - Admin+ SQLi
An admin-level SQL injection in the My Sticky Elements WordPress plugin allows attackers to manipulate database queries during message deletion.
- 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-2023-0487?
CVE-2023-0487 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown All-in-one Floating Contact Form, Call, Chat, and 50+ Social Icon Tabs, published on 27 Feb 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The My Sticky Elements WordPress plugin before 2.0.9 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement when deleting messages, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0487?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Premio My Sticky Elements.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0487 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-2023-0487 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0487 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown All-in-one Floating Contact Form, Call, Chat, and 50+ Social Icon Tabs
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw9g-hjgc-39f8.