What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Castos Seriously Simple Stats allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Seriously Simple Stats: from n/a through 1.5.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Seriously Simple Stats versions up to 1.5.0 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 from the database or disrupt site availability. The vulnerability affects multiple users and components due to scope change.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Extract sensitive data from the site database or cause the site to become unavailable.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users with basic site access can read private data or crash the database, affecting all site visitors.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-level user account (subscriber or contributor role) on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 6, 2023
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated