CVE-2023-40215 HIGH

CVE-2023-40215: WordPress Demon image annotation Plugin <= 5.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Demonisblack
Product demon image annotation
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published November 3, 2023
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Demonisblack demon image annotation allows SQL Injection.This issue affects demon image annotation: from n/a through 5.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Demon Image Annotation versions up to 5.1 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a database query handler. An authenticated administrator can craft malicious input to extract or modify database records. The vulnerability requires high-level privileges and does not affect data integrity, but allows unauthorized data access and partial service disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site's database or cause temporary service degradation.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

If you run Demon Image Annotation, an admin account compromise could expose your database contents.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the application.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 3, 2023 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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