CVE-2023-2601 WP Brutal AI < 2.0.0 - SQL Injection via CSRF
An attacker can exploit SQL injection in the WP Brutal AI plugin via CSRF to read or modify 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-2023-2601?
CVE-2023-2601 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown wpbrutalai, published on 27 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The wpbrutalai WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by admin via CSRF.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2601?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp Brutal Ai Project Wp Brutal Ai.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2601 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-2023-2601 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2601 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown wpbrutalai
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3rqp-wp5p-mhrc.