Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects the WP TripAdvisor Review Slider WordPress plugin before version 10.8. A logged-in user with subscriber-level access could trigger SQL injection, potentially exposing, changing, or disrupting site data. Sites that allow public account registration face higher practical risk.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on public WordPress sites and any site allowing subscriber registration. The issue has high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, but current evidence does not establish active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2023-0261 is a CWE-89 SQL injection caused by insufficient sanitization and escaping of a parameter used in a SQL statement. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8, with network access, low complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WP TripAdvisor Review Slider below 10.8. Exploitation requires an authenticated account as low as subscriber, so public registration, compromised subscriber accounts, or large user bases increase risk.
Exploitation context
The provided sources include a WPScan vulnerability entry tagged for exploit and technical description. They do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Treat public exploit knowledge as a risk factor, not proof of in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
Core evidence supports plugin versions before 10.8, authenticated subscriber-level SQL injection, CWE-89, and CVSS 8.8. The source bundle does not include the vulnerable parameter name, endpoint, patch diff, or confirmed exploit telemetry.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade WP TripAdvisor Review Slider to version 10.8 or later.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it cannot be updated promptly.
- Review whether public subscriber registration is necessary.
- Limit low-privilege account creation until remediation is complete.
- Check vendor and WPScan guidance for any updated remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for WP TripAdvisor Review Slider installations.
- Confirm each installed plugin version is 10.8 or later.
- Identify sites allowing subscriber or public account registration.
- Review recent WordPress accounts for suspicious or unexpected subscribers.
- Check application and database logs for unusual plugin-related activity.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6a3b6752-8d72-4ab4-9d49-b722a947d2b0CVE reference · exploit, vdb-entry
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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.