CVE-2023-48738 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-48738: WordPress Porto Theme - Functionality Plugin < 2.12.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Porto Theme
Product Porto Theme - Functionality
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published December 19, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Porto Theme Porto Theme - Functionality.This issue affects Porto Theme - Functionality: from n/a before 2.12.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Porto Theme versions before 2.12.1 contain a SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data from the site's database. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. An attacker can extract database contents including user credentials and private information.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site's database, including user credentials and private information.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can extract user data, credentials, and other sensitive information stored in your database without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 19, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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