CVE-2023-2221 WP Custom Cursors < 3.2 - Admin+ SQLi
Administrators can exploit SQL injection in WP Custom Cursors 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-2023-2221?
CVE-2023-2221 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor Plugin, published on 19 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Custom Cursors WordPress plugin before 3.2 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with a role as low as Admin.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp Custom Cursors Project Wp Custom Cursors.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2221 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-2023-2221 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2221 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vf73-c5j9-3h2p.