CVE-2023-1020 Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated SQLi
Unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL commands via an AJAX action in the Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox plugin to read or modify database content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-1020?
CVE-2023-1020 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox, published on 24 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox WordPress plugin through 1.4.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1020?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp Live Chat Shoutbox Project Wp Live Chat Shoutbox.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1020?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1020 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-2023-1020 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1020 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cg84-ggcf-mxg7.