SB2023011613 - SQL injection in Paid Memberships Pro plugin for WordPress



SB2023011613 - SQL injection in Paid Memberships Pro plugin for WordPress

Published: January 16, 2023 Updated: October 25, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2023011613
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23488)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "code" parameter in /pmpro/v1/order. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.