CVE-2023-36529 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-36529: WordPress Houzez CRM Plugin <= 1.3.4 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Favethemes
Product Houzez - Real Estate WordPress Theme
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published November 3, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

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 allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Houzez - Real Estate WordPress Theme: from n/a through 1.3.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Houzez Real Estate WordPress Theme versions up to 1.3.4 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a database query that accepts user input without proper sanitization. An attacker with low-level site access can craft malicious input to extract sensitive data, modify database records, or compromise site integrity. The vulnerability affects the entire site due to scope change.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Extract sensitive data from the database, modify or delete records, or potentially escalate privileges on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Database contents can be read or altered by any low-privilege user; site data and user information are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-level user account (subscriber or contributor role) on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 3, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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