CVE-2023-5041 Track The Click < 0.3.12 - Author+ Time-Based Blind SQL Injection
An authenticated author can perform time-based blind SQL injection via unsanitized REST API parameters to read database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5041?
CVE-2023-5041 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Track The Click, published on 17 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Track The Click WordPress plugin before 0.3.12 does not properly sanitize query parameters to the stats REST endpoint before using them in a database query, allowing a logged in user with an author role or higher to perform time based blind SQLi attacks on the database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5041?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tracktheclick Track the Click.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5041?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5041 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-2023-5041 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5041 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53gq-5qmj-xr28.