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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 PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows SQL Injection.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through <= 4.7.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
PublishPress Authors versions 4.7.3 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability accessible to high-privilege users. An attacker with administrative or editor-level access can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially reading sensitive data from the database. The vulnerability requires high privileges but can affect the entire site's data confidentiality.
What an attacker can do
Read sensitive data from the site's database by injecting SQL commands through the plugin.
Potential impact on your site
A compromised admin or editor account can expose your site's database contents, including user credentials and private content.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have high-level WordPress privileges (administrator or editor role) and network access to the site.
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