CVE-2023-50854 WordPress Squirrly SEO - Advanced Pack Plugin <= 2.3.8 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
An attacker can exploit SQL injection in the Squirrly SEO Advanced Pack 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-2023-50854?
CVE-2023-50854 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Squirrly SEO - Advanced Pack, published on 28 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 Squirrly Squirrly SEO - Advanced Pack.This issue affects Squirrly SEO - Advanced Pack: from n/a before 2.4.02.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50854?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrly Seo Plugin by Squirrly Seo.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50854?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-50854 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-2023-50854 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-50854 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2022-38140 WordPress SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO Plugin <= 12.1.10 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8qp6-rm76-vj9q.