CVE-2023-1408 Video List Manager <= 1.7 - Admin+ SQL Injection
Admin-level attackers can exploit SQL injection in Video List Manager to read or modify database contents.
- 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-2023-1408?
CVE-2023-1408 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Video List Manager, published on 8 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Video List Manager WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1408?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Video List Manager Project Video List Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1408?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1408 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-2023-1408 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1408 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fg2p-56ff-3x92.