CVE-2023-5437 WP fade in text news <= 12.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via Shortcode
Authenticated subscribers can exploit SQL injection in the WP fade in text news plugin to extract sensitive database information.
- 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-2023-5437?
CVE-2023-5437 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in gopiplus WP fade in text news, published on 31 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP fade in text news plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the plugin's shortcode in versions up to, and including, 12.0 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level and above permissions to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5437?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gopiplus Wp Fade in Text News.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5437?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5437 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-2023-5437 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5437 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9gcf-85jp-83g4.