CVE-2023-48764

WordPress WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks Plugin <= 2.2.5 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in GuardGiant Brute Force Protection WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks.This issue affects WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks: from n/a through 2.2.5.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 2.2.6 or a higher version.

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: GuardGiant Brute Force Protection WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/guardgiant/wordpress-wordpress-brute-force-protection-stop-brute-force-attacks-plugin-2-2-5-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-48764?
CVE-2023-48764 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-48764?
To fix CVE-2023-48764: Update to 2.2.6 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2023-48764 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-48764 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-48764?
CVE-2023-48764 affects GuardGiant Brute Force Protection WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks.
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