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CVE-2023-27605: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A SQL Injection vulnerability was identified in Sajjad Hossain's WP Reroute Email WordPress plugin, tracked as CVE-2023-27605. The vulnerability affects versions through 1.4.6 and was fixed in version 1.4.8. This security issue was discovered and reported by researcher Mika (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'). It has received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 9.8 CRITICAL with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue is identified under CWE-89 classification (NVD).

Impact

This SQL injection vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to directly interact with the database, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. The high CVSS score of 9.8 indicates critical severity with potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users are advised to update to WP Reroute Email version 1.4.8 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The security issue has been patched in this version (Patchstack).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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