Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin used to load icon fonts has a SQL injection flaw through version 1.1.2. A logged-in low-privilege user could potentially interfere with the site database, risking data theft, content changes, or service disruption.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress exposure when the plugin is present, especially on public sites with user registration. Prioritize inventory and vendor-guided remediation over emergency claims of active exploitation, because the provided sources do not establish exploitation in the wild.
Technical view
CVE-2023-46084 is CWE-89 SQL injection in bPlugins LLC Icons Font Loader for WordPress, affecting versions through 1.1.2. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Icons Font Loader plugin installed at version 1.1.2 or earlier. Risk is higher where untrusted users can authenticate, including subscriber-level accounts.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The Patchstack title indicates subscriber-level SQL injection, consistent with the CVSS low-privilege requirement, but no exploit details or vulnerable endpoint are provided in the bundle.
Researcher notes
The source bundle confirms affected range through 1.1.2, CWE-89, and CVSS 8.8 with PR:L. It does not include the vulnerable parameter, endpoint, patch commit, proof of exploitation, or confirmed fixed version, so validation should stay inventory-based and vendor-guidance driven.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the icons-font-loader plugin and record installed versions.
- Check vendor, WordPress.org, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed or supported version.
- Update the plugin if a fixed release is available from a trusted source.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no supported fixed release is available.
- Restrict untrusted account creation until remediation is complete.
- Back up the site and database before plugin changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Icons Font Loader version 1.1.2 or earlier is installed.
- Review whether subscriber or other low-privilege accounts can authenticate to the site.
- Check application and database logs for unusual queries, account activity, or content changes.
- After remediation, confirm the vulnerable plugin version is no longer active.
- Document affected sites, remediation dates, and remaining exceptions.
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- 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: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
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