CVE-2023-2482 Responsive CSS EDITOR <= 1.0 - Admin+ SQLi
High-privilege users can exploit SQL injection in the Responsive CSS EDITOR 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-2023-2482?
CVE-2023-2482 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Responsive CSS EDITOR, published on 27 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Responsive CSS EDITOR WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high-privilege users such as admin.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2482?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpwox Responsive Css Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2482?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2482 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-2023-2482 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2482 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5p4-j268-rh4h.