SQL Injection in Simple-Membership-Plugin Simple Membership Wp User Import
CVE-2023-0254
The Simple Membership WP user Import plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.7 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
EPSS: 0.009 (55.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com
- security@wordfence.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-0254?
- CVE-2023-0254 is a high-severity vulnerability in Simple-Membership-Plugin Simple Membership Wp User Import, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-01-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-0254?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-0254 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.