CVE-2023-5640 Article Analytics <= 1.0 - Unauthenticated SQL injection
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the Article Analytics WordPress plugin to read or modify database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5640?
CVE-2023-5640 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Article analytics, published on 20 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Article Analytics WordPress plugin does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5640?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dguzun Article Analytics.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5640 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-2023-5640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpqx-f5wx-h649.