SQL Injection in Podsfoundation Pods
CVE-2023-6967
The Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.10 (with the exception of 2.7.31.2, 2.8.23.2, 2.9.19.2) due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level access or higher, 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: 0.008 (53.6th 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
- Podsfoundation Pods
- Sc0ttkclark Pods – Custom Content Types And Fields — versions 0, 2.8, 3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6967?
- CVE-2023-6967 is a high-severity vulnerability in Podsfoundation Pods, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-04-09.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6967?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-6967 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.