CVE-2023-35879 WordPress WooCommerce Product Vendors Plugin <= 2.1.78 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Q: What is CVE-2023-35879?

CVE-2023-35879 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in WooCommerce Product Vendors, published on 31 Oct 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2023-35879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-35879?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-35879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.6 Published 31 Oct 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the WooCommerce Product Vendors plugin, potentially reading or modifying 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-2023-35879?

CVE-2023-35879 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in WooCommerce Product Vendors, published on 31 Oct 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 WooCommerce Product Vendors allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Product Vendors: from n/a through 2.1.78.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35879?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Woo Product Vendors.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35879?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-35879 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-2023-35879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qgfp-cppw-mc67.