CVE-2023-5436 | BDVDB-2026-215607 Detail
gopiplushotmailcomVertical marquee plugin
Description#
The Vertical marquee plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the plugin's shortcode in versions up to, and including, 7.1 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 subscriber-level and above permissions to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
References#
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cd90d9c0-0cab-4fd3-b016-106032f300f7?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vertical-marquee-plugin/trunk/vertical-marquee-plugin.php?rev=2827080#L170
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2985561/vertical-marquee-plugin#file2
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.