CVE-2023-48764 WordPress WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks Plugin <= 2.2.5 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Brute Force Protection 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-2023-48764?
CVE-2023-48764 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in GuardGiant Brute Force Protection WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks, published on 19 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 GuardGiant Brute Force Protection WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks.This issue affects WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks: from n/a through 2.2.5.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48764?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Guardgiant Guardgiant.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48764?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48764 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-2023-48764 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48764 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29xm-2gqv-p5cq.