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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Library Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'bid' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Library Management System contains a SQL injection vulnerability in versions up to 3.2.1. An attacker on the network can craft malicious input to extract sensitive data from the database without authentication. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and affects the confidentiality of stored information.
What an attacker can do
Extract sensitive data from the database by injecting malicious SQL queries.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers can read sensitive library data, user records, and other database contents without logging in.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access to the vulnerable application; no authentication required.
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