PT-2023-20619 · WordPress · An Gradebook

Lukas Kinneberg · Published 2023-07-17 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2023-2636

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions AN GradeBook WordPress plugin versions 5.0.1 and earlier

Description The issue arises from the plugin's failure to properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection. This can be exploited by users with a role as low as subscriber.

Recommendations For AN GradeBook WordPress plugin versions 5.0.1 and earlier, update to a version that properly sanitises and escapes parameters used in SQL statements to prevent SQL injection. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the role of subscribers to prevent exploitation until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

SQL injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-2636

Affected Products

An Gradebook

References · 8

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6a3bfd88-1251-4d40-b26f-62950a3ce0b5 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/51632 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-2636 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2636 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/55226 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/8812 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/ksg93rd/status/1688971778175930368 · Twitter Post
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173815/WordPress-AN_Gradebook-5.0.1-SQL-Injection.html · Note