What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Igor Benic Simple Giveaways giveasap allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Simple Giveaways: from n/a through <= 2.48.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Simple Giveaways versions 2.48.1 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability accessible to authenticated users with low privileges. An attacker can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially reading sensitive data from the database. The vulnerability affects confidentiality severely and has limited impact on availability.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the site database by injecting SQL commands through the plugin.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Any registered user can extract sensitive information from your database, including user credentials and private data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role) on the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 27, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated