CVE-2023-49166 HIGH

CVE-2023-49166: WordPress MSync Plugin <= 1.0.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Magic Logix

Product MSync

Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi

Published December 20, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 Magic Logix MSync.This issue affects MSync: from n/a through 1.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

MSync versions up to 1.0.0 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a high-privilege function. An authenticated administrator can craft malicious input to read or modify database contents. The vulnerability affects the entire application scope and may impact data confidentiality and system availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read or modify database records by injecting SQL commands through a high-privilege function.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could expose sensitive data or corrupt the database, affecting all users and system stability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to MSync and network access to the application.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 20, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49166 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html AskarLabs — CWE-89 write-up SQL Injection

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