What is CVE-2023-28659?

CVE-2023-28659 is a high-severity vulnerability in Plugin Waiting, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-03-22.

How severe is CVE-2023-28659?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-28659 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

SQL Injection in Plugin Waiting

CVE-2023-28659

The Waiting: One-click Countdowns WordPress Plugin, version <= 0.6.2, is affected by an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the pbc_down[meta][id] parameter of the pbc_save_downs action.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

EPSS: 0.009 (55.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Plugin Waiting
N/a Waiting: One-click Countdowns Wordpress Plugin — versions <= 0.6.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-89 — SQL Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

vulnreport@tenable.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28659?: CVE-2023-28659 is a high-severity vulnerability in Plugin Waiting, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-03-22.
How severe is CVE-2023-28659?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-28659 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.