{"id":22369,"date":"2025-04-12T22:59:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T22:59:36","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-04-24T12:03:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T12:03:16","slug":"cve-2023-6373-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-artplacer-widget-wordpress-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-6373-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-artplacer-widget-wordpress-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2023-6373: SQL Injection Vulnerability in ArtPlacer Widget WordPress Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the realm of cybersecurity, one vulnerability that has recently come to light is the CVE-2023-6373, a significant security flaw found in the ArtPlacer Widget WordPress plugin. This vulnerability affects all versions of this plugin prior to 2.20.7. The issue lies in the plugin’s inability to sanitize and escape the “id” parameter before querying, making it prone to a SQL Injection<\/a> (SQLI) exploit. This is particularly concerning for website owners and developers using WordPress and the ArtPlacer Widget plugin, as a successful exploit can potentially compromise the entire system or lead<\/a> to data leakage.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2023-6373
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.8)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low (exploitable by editors and above)
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

ArtPlacer Widget WordPress Plugin<\/a> | Before 2.20.7<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of the fact that the ArtPlacer Widget WordPress plugin<\/a> does not properly sanitize and escape the “id” parameter before querying. This allows an attacker to manipulate the SQL query by injecting<\/a> malicious SQL code. Compounding the problem, there is also a lack of Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) check, which means the vulnerability could be exploited through a CSRF<\/a> against a logged-in editor or higher.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

A hypothetical exploitation could look something like this:<\/p>\n

POST \/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\naction=ap_widget_artwork&ap_widget_artwork_id=1 UNION SELECT user_login, user_pass FROM wp_users WHERE ID = 1<\/code><\/pre>\n
This example code sends a HTTP request targeting<\/a> the WordPress AJAX endpoint. The “id” parameter is exploited with a SQL union-based attack<\/a>, which could potentially dump the login credentials of the site’s administrative user.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To effectively mitigate the CVE-2023-6373 vulnerability<\/a>, users should apply the patch provided by the ArtPlacer Widget plugin vendor as soon as possible. If unable to apply the patch immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary solution. These tools can help detect and block SQL Injection<\/a> attacks. Furthermore, users are advised to always keep all their WordPress plugins up-to-date to avoid similar vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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