CVE-2023-2655 Contact Form by WD <= 1.13.23 - Admin+ SQLi
High-privilege users can exploit SQL injection in the Contact Form by WD 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-2023-2655?
CVE-2023-2655 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Contact Form by WD, published on 16 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Contact Form by WD WordPress plugin through 1.13.23 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-2023-2655?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Web-Dorado Contact Form Maker.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2655?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2655 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-2023-2655 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2655 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Contact Form by WD
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8rfj-2m76-7x2p.