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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 WP Marka WordPress Auction Plugin wp-auctions allows SQL Injection.This issue affects WordPress Auction Plugin: from n/a through <= 3.7.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The WordPress Auction Plugin versions 3.7 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a high-privilege function. An authenticated administrator can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially reading sensitive database records or disrupting site availability. The vulnerability requires admin-level access and does not allow data modification.
What an attacker can do
Read sensitive data from the site database or cause the site to become unavailable.
Potential impact on your site
A compromised admin account could expose customer data, auction records, or payment information stored in your database.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have WordPress administrator privileges; no user interaction required.
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