CVE-2023-52134
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A SQL Injection vulnerability (CVE-2023-52134) was discovered in the GEO my WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to 4.0.2. The vulnerability was reported by Muhammad Daffa on October 25, 2023, and was publicly disclosed on December 28, 2023. This security issue affects the WordPress plugin developed by Eyal Fitoussi (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (CWE-89). It received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) from NVD with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, while Patchstack assigned a score of 7.6 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to directly interact with the database, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. The impact includes the possibility of data theft, although specific impacts may vary case by case (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in version 4.0.3 of the GEO my WordPress plugin. Users are advised to update to version 4.0.3 or later to remove the vulnerability. Patchstack users have the option to enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins (Patchstack).

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