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GSD-2023-50845

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-15 06:01

Details

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in AyeCode - WordPress Business Directory Plugins GeoDirectory – WordPress Business Directory Plugin, or Classified Directory.This issue affects GeoDirectory – WordPress Business Directory Plugin, or Classified Directory: from n/a through 2.3.28.

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CVE-2023-50845

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CVE-2023-50845 (GCVE-0-2023-50845)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-28 18:23 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08

Title

WordPress GeoDirectory Plugin <= 2.3.28 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Summary

Severity

7.6 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-01-02 20:50 UTC

CWE

CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Assigner

Patchstack mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/geo…	vdb-entry

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
AyeCode - WordPress Business Directory Plugins	GeoDirectory – WordPress Business Directory Plugin, or Classified Directory	Affected: n/a , ≤ 2.3.28 (custom)

Credits

Muhammad Daffa (Patchstack Alliance)

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