CVE-2023-2114 NEX-Forms < 8.4 - Admin+ SQL Injection
An authenticated admin can exploit SQL injection in the NEX-Forms plugin 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-2023-2114?
CVE-2023-2114 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown NEX-Forms, published on 8 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The NEX-Forms WordPress plugin before 8.4 does not properly escape the `table` parameter, which is populated with user input, before concatenating it to an SQL query.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2114?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Basixonline Nex-Forms.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2114?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2114 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-2023-2114 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2114 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown NEX-Forms
- CVE-2015-9452 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2022-3142 NEX-Forms < 7.9.7 - Authenticated SQLi
- CVE-2024-53808 WordPress NEX-Forms plugin <= 8.7.8 - SQL Injection vulnerability
- CVE-2023-50838 WordPress NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder Plugin <= 8.5.5 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
- CVE-2021-34675 Auth bypass in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8grp-3h33-9g72.