WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-4872 Modified

Contact Manager App: SQL injection

Contact Manager App is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 6.3 CVSS 3.1 · cna@vuldb.com
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Contact Manager App
Plugin slug
contact-manager-app
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Sep 10, 2023
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Sep 10, 2023 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Contact Manager App to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Contact Manager App 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file add.php. The manipulation of the argument contact/contactName leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-239357 was assigned to this vulnerability.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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

Primary and upstream sources