SQL Injection in WordPress Social-Share-Buttons
CVE-2023-54333
Social-Share-Buttons 2.2.3 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the project_id parameter that allows attackers to manipulate database queries. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted POST requests with malicious SQL payloads to retrieve and potentially steal entire database contents.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (19.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 19.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- WordPress Social-Share-Buttons — versions 2.2.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51116 (exploit)
- supsystic.com/plugins/social-share-plugin/ (product)
- github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-nu11secur1ty/tree/main/vendors/WordPress/2022/Socia… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/social-share-buttons-sql-injection-via-projectid-p… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-54333?
- CVE-2023-54333 is a high-severity vulnerability in WordPress Social-Share-Buttons, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2023-54333?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.