Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress image-map plugin can let a highly privileged user manipulate a database query. For affected sites, the main business risk is sensitive database exposure, with limited availability impact. The supplied sources do not show active exploitation or name a fixed version.
Executive priority
Prioritize affected public WordPress sites that have many administrators or sensitive site data. The issue is high severity but requires high privileges according to the supplied CVSS vector, so urgency is strongest where admin account compromise is plausible.
Technical view
CVE-2023-46823 is CWE-89 SQL injection in Avirtum ImageLinks Interactive Image Builder for WordPress through 1.5.4. CVSS 3.1 is 7.6: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running the Avirtum ImageLinks Interactive Image Builder plugin at version 1.5.4 or earlier. The source bundle lists package name imagelinks-interactive-image-builder-lite and provides no CPEs.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector requires high privileges, so this is not described as unauthenticated in the supplied evidence. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not claim active exploitation. Treat exploit status as unconfirmed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE and Patchstack entry. The affected range is through 1.5.4, but the bundle does not identify a patched version, vulnerable parameter, endpoint, or proof of exploitation. Avoid assuming unauthenticated reachability.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the ImageLinks plugin and installed version.
- If version is 1.5.4 or earlier, check vendor and Patchstack guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict and review high-privilege WordPress administrator accounts.
- Monitor vendor advisories for a fixed release or official workaround.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether imagelinks-interactive-image-builder-lite is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record active plugin versions and flag 1.5.4 or earlier.
- Review privileged WordPress user activity for unusual plugin or database access.
- Check web and application logs for suspicious plugin-related requests.
- Verify KEV status and vendor guidance before declaring exploitation or remediation complete.
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
- 7.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L2.34.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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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.