Vulnerability Description
The Vertical marquee plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the plugin's shortcode in versions up to, and including, 7.1 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 | Vertical Marquee Plugin | < 7.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vertical-marquee-plugin/trunk/verticaExploit
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2985561/vertical-marquee-plugin#filPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cd90d9c0-0cab-4fd3-b01PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vertical-marquee-plugin/trunk/verticaExploit
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2985561/vertical-marquee-plugin#filPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cd90d9c0-0cab-4fd3-b01PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5436?
CVE-2023-5436 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Vertical marquee plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the plugin's shortcode in versions up to, and including, 7.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter an...
How severe is CVE-2023-5436?
CVE-2023-5436 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-2023-5436?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gopiplus Vertical Marquee Plugin.