CVE-2023-0875 WP Meta SEO < 4.5.3 - Subscriber+ SQLi

High 8.8 Published Updated

Subscribers can exploit a blind SQL injection in WP Meta SEO to read or modify database contents.

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-2023-0875?

CVE-2023-0875 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Meta SEO, published on 20 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WP Meta SEO WordPress plugin before 4.5.3 does not properly sanitize and escape inputs into SQL queries, leading to a blind SQL Injection vulnerability that can be exploited by subscriber+ users.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0875?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Joomunited Wp Meta Seo.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0875?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0875 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-2023-0875 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-0875 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8j54-jp96-7993.

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