CVE-2023-1020 json
Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated SQLi
published 2023-04-24 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-23312
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.9%
- EPSS 4.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox WordPress plugin through 1.4.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
4.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox <= 1.4.2 - SQL Injection nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4e5aa9a3-65a0-47d6-bc26-a2fb6cb073ff referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Unknown Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/4e5aa9a3-65a0-47d6-bc26-a2fb6cb073ff
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-1020
- NVD CVE-2023-1020
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