Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin used for WooCommerce license management has a SQL injection flaw in versions through 2.2.10. An attacker with high privileges could potentially read sensitive database information and cause limited availability impact. The source bundle does not show confirmed exploitation or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress exposure if the plugin is deployed, especially on revenue-generating WooCommerce sites. The privilege requirement lowers broad internet risk, but database confidentiality impact is high if an admin account is compromised or misused.
Technical view
CVE-2023-48742 is CWE-89 SQL injection in LicenseManager License Manager for WooCommerce, package license-manager-for-woocommerce, affecting versions through 2.2.10. 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/WooCommerce sites with License Manager for WooCommerce installed at version 2.2.10 or earlier. The CVE data does not provide CPEs, so teams should confirm by plugin inventory rather than product-name matching alone.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks CISA KEV as false and provides no evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges but can be performed over the network without user interaction once that access exists.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE and Patchstack VDB metadata in the supplied bundle. No endpoint, vulnerable parameter, proof-of-concept, exploit-in-the-wild claim, or fixed version is provided here, so validation should focus on inventory, version status, privilege review, and vendor advisory tracking.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for license-manager-for-woocommerce versions through 2.2.10.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed release.
- Update to a vendor-confirmed fixed release if one is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no safe version is available.
- Restrict and audit high-privilege WordPress accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin slug and version on each WordPress site.
- Review WordPress administrator and equivalent high-privilege account access.
- Check database and web logs for unusual high-privilege plugin activity.
- Verify remediation by confirming the installed version is no longer affected.
- Document exceptions where the plugin remains enabled pending vendor guidance.
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 vector scores
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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
Source materials
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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.