What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Favethemes Houzez - Real Estate WordPress Theme.This issue affects Houzez - Real Estate WordPress Theme: from n/a before 2.8.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Houzez real estate WordPress theme contains a SQL injection vulnerability in versions before 2.8.3. An attacker can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the site's database without authentication. This allows reading sensitive data like user credentials and site configuration. Update to version 2.8.3 or later immediately.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the site database, including user credentials and configuration.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can extract user passwords, email addresses, and other database contents without logging in.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 20, 2023
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated