CVE-2023-1730 SupportCandy < 3.1.5 - Unauthenticated SQLi

What is CVE-2023-1730?

CVE-2023-1730 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown SupportCandy, published on 2 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The SupportCandy WordPress plugin before 3.1.5 does not validate and escape user input before using it in an SQL statement, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1730?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Supportcandy Supportcandy.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1730?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1730 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-2023-1730 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1730 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Other vulnerabilities in Unknown SupportCandy

• CVE-2019-11223 File upload in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2023-2719 SupportCandy < 3.1.7 - Subscriber+ SQLi High 8.8
• CVE-2021-24879 SupportCandy < 2.2.7 - CSRF to Cross-Site Scripting High 8.8
• CVE-2021-24839 SupportCandy < 2.2.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Ticket Deletion High 7.5
• CVE-2023-2805 SupportCandy < 3.1.7 - Admin+ SQLi High 7.2

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-4xmw-qq98-42q5.