Vulnerability · Published Nov 20, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-5640Article Analytics <= 1.0 - Unauthenticated SQL injection
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in Article analytics from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 70% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 30.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Article Analytics WordPress plugin does not properly 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 vulnerability.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Article analytics | 0 – through 1.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9a383ef5-0f1a-4894-8f78-845abcb5062d exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://devl00p.github.io/posts/Injection-SQL-dans-le-plugin-Wordpress-Article-Analytics/