Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects the Slider Hero WordPress plugin before 8.2.7. A user with Contributor-level access could abuse a shortcode field to trigger SQL injection, potentially putting site database data at risk. The provided sources do not confirm active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a priority for affected WordPress sites with multiple content contributors. It is not confirmed as actively exploited, but SQL injection can create serious data exposure if abused.
Technical view
The plugin fails to sanitize or escape the hero-button shortcode id attribute before using it in a SQL statement. This is CWE-89 SQL injection and is reachable by authenticated WordPress users with Contributor privileges or higher.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Slider Hero with Animation, Video Background & Intro Maker before version 8.2.7, especially sites with Contributor+ users or compromised authoring accounts.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The available evidence indicates authenticated exploitation by a low-privileged WordPress user through shortcode handling, not unauthenticated remote access.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and centered on WPScan/CVE data. No CVSS score, CPE, exploit evidence, or detailed patch notes were provided. Validate exposure through plugin version and WordPress role assignments.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade the Slider Hero plugin to version 8.2.7 or later.
- Temporarily restrict Contributor and higher content-authoring access until patched.
- Review vendor and WPScan guidance for any additional remediation notes.
- Audit recent content changes by Contributor-level users on affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using the Slider Hero plugin.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are 8.2.7 or later.
- Check whether untrusted users have Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator roles.
- Review logs and content revisions for suspicious shortcode usage.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/52c8755c-46b9-4383-8c8d-8816f03456b0CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.