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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
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in AF themes WP Post Author wp-post-author allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WP Post Author: from n/a through <= 3.8.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
WP Post Author versions 3.8.2 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability accessible to high-privilege users. An attacker with admin or editor access can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially reading sensitive database information or causing service disruption. The vulnerability requires administrative privileges to exploit.
What an attacker can do
Read sensitive data from the database or cause the site to become unavailable.
Potential impact on your site
A compromised admin or editor account can extract database contents or disrupt site availability.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have admin or editor-level access to the WordPress site.
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