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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-2492
CVE-2023-2492:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-2492 is a SQL injection vulnerability discovered in the QueryWall: Plug'n Play Firewall WordPress plugin versions through 1.1.1. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 26, 2023, and was discovered by security researcher Chien Vuong (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization and escaping of parameters before their use in SQL statements. It has been classified as a SQL injection (SQLI) vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.1 (medium severity). The vulnerability is categorized under OWASP Top 10 A1: Injection and CWE-89 (WPScan).
Impact
This vulnerability affects WordPress installations running the QueryWall: Plug'n Play Firewall plugin version 1.1.1 or earlier. The SQL injection vulnerability can be exploited by users with high privileges, such as administrators (Wordfence).
Mitigation and workarounds
As of the vulnerability disclosure, there is no known fix available for this security issue (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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