CVE-2023-5436 json
Vertical marquee plugin <= 7.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via Shortcode
published 2023-10-31 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-57751
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- gopiplus vertical_marquee_plugin 7.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vertical-marquee-plugin/trunk/vertical-marquee-plugin.php?rev=2827080#L170 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- gopiplushotmailcom Vertical marquee plugin
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cd90d9c0-0cab-4fd3-b016-106032f300f7?source=cve
patch, third-party-advisory
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/2985561/vertical-marquee-plugin#file2
patch
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/vertical-marquee-plugin/trunk/vertical-marquee-plugin.php?rev=2827080#L170
exploit
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-5436
- NVD CVE-2023-5436
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