CVE-2023-23824 WordPress WP TopBar Plugin <= 5.36 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
Authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the WP-TopBar WordPress 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-2023-23824?
CVE-2023-23824 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Bob Goetz WP-TopBar, published on 23 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Auth. SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability in WP-TopBar <= 5.36 versions.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23824?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp Topbar Project Wp Topbar.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23824?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23824 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-2023-23824 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23824 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Bob Goetz WP-TopBar
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r472-pwr3-9939.