What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Highfivery LLC Zero Spam for WordPress allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Zero Spam for WordPress: from n/a through 5.4.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Zero Spam for WordPress versions up to 5.4.4 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database queries. An attacker with administrator privileges can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading sensitive data from the WordPress database. The vulnerability requires high-level access and does not affect data integrity or site availability directly.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the WordPress database by injecting SQL commands.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An administrator account could be compromised to extract user data, posts, or other database contents without leaving obvious traces.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have administrator-level access to the WordPress site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 3, 2023
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated