CVE-2023-23489
published 2023-01-20CVE-2023-23489: The Easy Digital Downloads WordPress Plugin, versions 3.1.0.2 & 3.1.0.3, is affected by an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the 's' parameter of…
PriorityP183critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
11.17%
95.4th percentile
The Easy Digital Downloads WordPress Plugin, versions 3.1.0.2 & 3.1.0.3, is affected by an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the 's' parameter of its 'edd_download_search' action.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sandhillsdev | easy_digital_downloads | < 3.1.0.4 | 3.1.0.4 |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
url/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=edd_download_search&s=1'+AND+(SELECT+1+FROM+(SELECT(SLEEP(6)))a)--+-↗
- →Detect unauthenticated time-based blind SQL injection attempts targeting the 's' parameter of the 'edd_download_search' AJAX action. Look for requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=edd_download_search and SQL payloads (e.g., SLEEP) in the 's' parameter. ↗
- →A time-based detection strategy is viable: if the server response to the crafted edd_download_search request is delayed by 6 or more seconds, the target is likely vulnerable. ↗
- →Confirm plugin presence by probing /wp-content/plugins/easy-digital-downloads/readme.txt and checking the response body for the string 'Easy Digital Downloads'. ↗
- ·The vulnerability is limited to plugin versions 3.1.0.2 and 3.1.0.3 only; other versions are not affected. ↗
- ·The exploit is unauthenticated — no credentials or session are required, making it exploitable by any remote attacker against exposed WordPress instances running the affected plugin versions. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck9.8CRITICAL
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GHSA
GHSA-7745-326p-vhm6: The Easy Digital Downloads WordPress Plugin, version < 3
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-01-20
CVE-2023-23489 [CRITICAL] CWE-89 GHSA-7745-326p-vhm6: The Easy Digital Downloads WordPress Plugin, version < 3
The Easy Digital Downloads WordPress Plugin, version < 3.1.0.4, is affected by an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the 's' parameter of its 'edd_download_search' action.
VulnCheck
sandhillsdev easy_digital_downloads Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
vulncheck·2023·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-23489 [CRITICAL] sandhillsdev easy_digital_downloads Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
sandhillsdev easy_digital_downloads Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
The Easy Digital Downloads WordPress Plugin, versions 3.1.0.2 & 3.1.0.3, is affected by an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the 's' parameter of its 'edd_download_search' action.
Affected: sandhillsdev easy_digital_downloads
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://dashboard.shadowserver.org/statistics/honeypot/vulnerability/map/?day=2023-12-04&host_type=src&vulnerability=cve-2023-23489; https://dashboard.shadowserver.org/statistics/honeypot/vulnerability/map/?day=2023-12-10&host_type=src&vulnerability=cve-2
No detection rules found.
Nuclei
WordPress Easy Digital Downloads 3.1.0.2/3.1.0.3 - SQL Injection
nuclei·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-23489 [CRITICAL] WordPress Easy Digital Downloads 3.1.0.2/3.1.0.3 - SQL Injection
WordPress Easy Digital Downloads 3.1.0.2/3.1.0.3 - SQL Injection
WordPress Easy Digital Downloads plugin 3.1.0.2 and 3.1.0.3 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the s parameter of its edd_download_search action. An attacker can possibly obtain sensitive information, modify data, and/or execute unauthorized administrative operations in the context of the affected site.
Template:
id: CVE-2023-23489
info:
name: WordPress Easy Digital Downloads 3.1.0.2/3.1.0.3 - SQL Injection
author: theamanrawat
severity: critical
description: |
WordPress Easy Digital Downloads plugin 3.1.0.2 and 3.1.0.3 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the s parameter of its edd_download_search action. An attacker can possibly obtain sensitive information, modify data, and/or execute unauthorized administr
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blogs_tenable·2023-01-12
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