CVE-2023-0579 json
YARPP - Yet Another Related Posts Plugin < 5.30.3 - Subscriber+ SQLi
published 2023-08-16 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-12619
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The YARPP WordPress plugin before 5.30.3 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before using them in SQL statement/s, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscribers to perform SQL Injection attacks.
Patch / fix
- Unknown YARPP 5.30.3
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/574f7607-96d8-4ef8-b96c-0425ad7e7690 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Unknown YARPP
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/574f7607-96d8-4ef8-b96c-0425ad7e7690
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-0579
- NVD CVE-2023-0579
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