CVE-2023-2492 QueryWall: Plug'n Play Firewall <= 1.1.1 - Admin+ SQLi
High-privilege users can exploit SQL injection in the QueryWall 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-2023-2492?
CVE-2023-2492 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown QueryWall: Plug'n Play Firewall, published on 19 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The QueryWall: Plug'n Play Firewall WordPress plugin through 1.1.1 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2492?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Querywall Plug\'n Play Firewall Project Querywall Plug\'n Play Firewall.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2492 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-2023-2492 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2492 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3c7v-72wc-m694.