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CVE-2023-5315: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The Google Maps made Simple WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 0.6) contains a SQL Injection vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-5315. The vulnerability exists in the plugin's shortcode functionality due to insufficient escaping of user-supplied parameters and inadequate SQL query preparation (NVD CVE, WPScan Report).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a SQL Injection (CWE-89) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). The security flaw stems from improper escaping of user-supplied parameters and inadequate preparation of SQL queries within the plugin's shortcode functionality. This vulnerability requires authenticated access with subscriber-level permissions or higher to exploit (Wordfence Intel).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or higher to append additional SQL queries to existing database queries. This capability can be leveraged to extract sensitive information from the WordPress database (NVD CVE).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 0.6 of the Google Maps made Simple plugin. Users should update to a newer version if available or consider removing the plugin if it's not actively needed (NVD CVE).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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