CVE-2023-28491 WordPress Slideshow Gallery Plugin <= 1.7.6 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Q: What is CVE-2023-28491?

CVE-2023-28491 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Tribulant Slideshow Gallery LITE, published on 20 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-28491 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28491 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-28491?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.7 Published 20 Dec 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Slideshow Gallery LITE plugin, potentially reading or modifying database content.

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-2023-28491?

CVE-2023-28491 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Tribulant Slideshow Gallery LITE, published on 20 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Tribulant Slideshow Gallery LITE.This issue affects Slideshow Gallery LITE: from n/a through 1.7.6.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28491?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tribulant Slideshow Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28491?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28491 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-2023-28491 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28491 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2jv7-9rj6-jp68.