CVE-2023-1020
Published: 24 April 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-1020 is a critical-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Wp Live Chat Shoutbox Project Wp Live Chat Shoutbox. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 1.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
The Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox WordPress plugin through version 1.4.2 is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability. The plugin fails to sanitize and escape a parameter before incorporating it into a SQL statement executed via an AJAX action that is reachable by unauthenticated users.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can therefore supply crafted input through the exposed AJAX endpoint to manipulate database queries. Successful exploitation can yield full read, write, and delete access to the underlying database, corresponding to the CVSS 9.8 rating that reflects network-exploitable impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability without any authentication or user interaction.
WPScan published a vulnerability record detailing the issue at the referenced URL, which practitioners should consult for plugin-specific remediation guidance such as updates or workarounds once available.
The associated EPSS score reached a peak of 0.8225, indicating notable post-disclosure interest in exploitation attempts.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-23312
Vulnerability details
The Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox WordPress plugin through 1.4.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.