CVE-2023-52204 HIGH

CVE-2023-52204: WordPress Randomize Plugin <= 1.4.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Javik

Product Randomize

Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi

Published January 8, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 Javik Randomize.This issue affects Randomize: from n/a through 1.4.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Randomize versions up to 1.4.3 contain a SQL injection vulnerability accessible to authenticated users. An attacker with low-level account access can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially reading sensitive database records or disrupting site availability. The vulnerability affects the entire application scope due to database access.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive database records and disrupt site availability via SQL injection.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized access to database contents and potential service disruption if running Randomize up to version 1.4.3.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 8, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52204 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html AskarLabs — CWE-89 write-up SQL Injection

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