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CVE-2023-0254

7.2 · HIGH

The Simple Membership WP user Import plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.7 due to insufficient escaping on the user s…

Published Jan 12, 2023CWE-89EPSS 0.92%

Overview

CVE-2023-0254 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Simple Membership WP user Import plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.7 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2829005%40simple-membership-wp-user-import&new=2829005%40simple-membership-wp-user-import&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6f781533-b633-4452-95bd-c32ed0de2ea9?source=cveRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2829005%40simple-membership-wp-user-import&new=2829005%40simple-membership-wp-user-import&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6f781533-b633-4452-95bd-c32ed0de2ea9

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0254?

CVE-2023-0254 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-0254?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-0254?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-0254?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-0254 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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