Vulnerability Description
The Jquery news ticker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the plugin's shortcode in versions up to, and including, 3.0 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gopiplus | Jquery News Ticker | < 3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jquery-news-ticker/trunk/jquery-news-Exploit
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2985559/jquery-news-ticker#file1Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3b7f8739-7f40-40a7-952Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jquery-news-ticker/trunk/jquery-news-Exploit
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2985559/jquery-news-ticker#file1Patch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3b7f8739-7f40-40a7-952Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5430?
CVE-2023-5430 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Jquery news ticker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the plugin's shortcode in versions up to, and including, 3.0 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter ...
How severe is CVE-2023-5430?
CVE-2023-5430 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5430?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gopiplus Jquery News Ticker.