Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-0895 affects the WordPress WP Coder plugin through version 2.5.3. An authenticated administrator could abuse a database query flaw to access or alter sensitive site data. The requirement for admin privileges lowers broad internet exposure, but compromise of an admin account could make impact severe.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority on sites using the plugin, especially business-critical WordPress properties. The flaw needs administrator access, but the potential database impact is broad once that access exists.
Technical view
The plugin is vulnerable to time-based SQL injection through the id parameter because user input was insufficiently escaped and the SQL query was not sufficiently prepared. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.2 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. CWE-89 applies.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running WP Coder versions up to and including 2.5.3, especially where administrator accounts are shared, weakly protected, or already compromised.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Abuse requires authenticated administrator privileges, so this is mainly a post-authentication or compromised-admin risk rather than unauthenticated mass exploitation.
Researcher notes
Key unknowns remain in the provided bundle: no explicit fixed version is stated, and no exploitation evidence is provided. Researchers should focus on version confirmation, code-path review around id handling, and remediation verification without assuming unauthenticated reachability.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using WP Coder versions up to 2.5.3.
- Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed release.
- Update, disable, or remove vulnerable plugin versions based on vendor guidance.
- Restrict administrator access to trusted users with strong authentication.
- Review administrator activity for unusual plugin or database-related actions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed WordPress plugins and record WP Coder versions.
- Confirm vulnerable versions are updated, disabled, or removed.
- Review administrator accounts for unauthorized or unnecessary access.
- Check web, WordPress, and database logs for suspicious admin activity.
- Verify backups exist before plugin remediation changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4b6a9cd-4d29-4bd8-afa3-b5d455ad8340?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old=2757782&old_path=wp-coder%2Ftrunk%2Fadmin%2Fpartials%2Finclude-data.php&new=&new_path=wp-coder%2Ftrunk%2Fadmin%2Fpartials%2Finclude-data.phpCVE reference
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4b6a9cd-4d29-4bd8-afa3-b5d455ad8340CVE reference · x_transferred
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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.