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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-6030
CVE-2023-6030:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The LogDash Activity Log WordPress plugin before version 1.1.4 contains a SQL injection vulnerability discovered and disclosed on October 26, 2023. The vulnerability affects WordPress installations using the LogDash Activity Log plugin and was assigned CVE-2023-6030. This security flaw exists in the plugin's failed login attempt logging functionality (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper escaping of the username parameter when logging failed login attempts through the wploginfailed function located in src/Hooks/Users.php. The flaw is classified as a SQL injection (SQLI) with a CVSS score of 8.6 (high severity). It falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A1: Injection and CWE-89 classification (WPScan).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks against affected WordPress installations. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to the database, potential data theft, or manipulation of database contents (Wiz).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to LogDash Activity Log version 1.1.4 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (Wiz).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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