CVE-2023-48764 json
WordPress WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks Plugin <= 2.2.5 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
published 2023-12-19 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-52797
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in GuardGiant Brute Force Protection WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks.This issue affects WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks: from n/a through 2.2.5.
Patch / fix
- GuardGiant Brute Force Protection WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks 2.2.6
Exploit prediction
0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- GuardGiant Brute Force Protection WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
patchstack.com
/database/vulnerability/guardgiant/wordpress-wordpress-brute-force-protection-stop-brute-force-attacks-plugin-
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-48764
- NVD CVE-2023-48764
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