CVE-2023-5436 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-5436 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 31/10/2023 | CVE Updated: 02/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: Wordfence | Vendor: gopiplushotmailcom | Product: Vertical marquee plugin
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-5436 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 8.8 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ( SQL Injection )
Source: gopiplushotmailcom

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).