CVE-2023-23488 SQL injection in Paid Memberships Pro WordPress Plugin
Unauthenticated attackers can execute SQL commands via the order REST route, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- 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-2023-23488?
CVE-2023-23488 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Paid Memberships Pro WordPress Plugin, published on 20 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Paid Memberships Pro WordPress Plugin, version < 2.9.8, is affected by an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the 'code' parameter of the '/pmpro/v1/order' REST route.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23488?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Strangerstudios Paid Memberships Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23488 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-2023-23488 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-23488 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Paid Memberships Pro WordPress Plugin
- CVE-2021-25114 Paid Memberships Pro < 2.6.7 - Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection
- CVE-2023-0631 Paid Memberships Pro < 2.9.12 - Subscriber+ SQL Injection
- CVE-2021-20678 SQL injection in Paid Memberships Pro
- CVE-2024-37486 WordPress Paid Memberships Pro plugin <= 3.0.5 - Authenticated SQL Injection vulnerability
- CVE-2024-37277 WordPress Paid Memberships Pro plugin <= 3.0.4 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pppw-hpjp-v2p9.