Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-3077 affects the MStore API WordPress plugin before 3.9.8. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to trigger blind SQL injection, but only on sites using paid pro features together with the woocommerce-appointments plugin.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for ecommerce or appointment-booking WordPress sites because unauthenticated SQL injection can threaten sensitive database data. Urgency is lower for sites without the required pro-feature and woocommerce-appointments conditions.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89: an unsanitized and unescaped parameter is used in a SQL statement. The source describes unauthenticated blind SQL injection in MStore API versions before 3.9.8, with exploitation conditional on pro features and woocommerce-appointments being used.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running MStore API before 3.9.8 with paid pro features enabled and woocommerce-appointments in use. Other MStore API installations may be unaffected by the described exploit path.
Exploitation context
The bundled WPScan reference is tagged as exploit, but the CVE bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or evidence of active exploitation. Treat exploit availability as public, not as confirmed in-the-wild activity.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow but specific: MStore API before 3.9.8, unauthenticated blind SQL injection, conditional on pro features plus woocommerce-appointments. No CVSS score is provided in the bundle, and no active exploitation source is cited.
Mitigation direction
- Update MStore API to version 3.9.8 or later.
- Identify whether pro features and woocommerce-appointments are enabled.
- If updates cannot be applied, disable the exposed plugin path pending vendor guidance.
- Back up WordPress and database state before plugin changes.
- Monitor vendor and WPScan guidance for any additional fixes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed MStore API version on every WordPress site.
- Check whether paid pro features are active.
- Check whether woocommerce-appointments is installed and used.
- Review web logs for unusual unauthenticated MStore API activity.
- Re-test site appointment and store workflows after updating.
Public sources used
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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/9480d0b5-97da-467d-98f6-71a32599a432CVE 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.