7.2
CWE
89
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-5579: SQL Injection

First published: Wed May 20 2020(Updated: )

SQL injection vulnerability in the Paid Memberships versions prior to 2.3.3 allows attacker with administrator rights to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Strangerstudios Paid Memberships Pro<2.3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-5579?

    The severity of CVE-2020-5579 is high with a severity value of 7.2.

  • What is CVE-2020-5579?

    CVE-2020-5579 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the Paid Memberships plugin for WordPress versions prior to 2.3.3.

  • How does CVE-2020-5579 affect the Paid Memberships plugin?

    CVE-2020-5579 allows an attacker with administrator rights to execute arbitrary SQL commands through unspecified vectors.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-5579?

    To fix CVE-2020-5579, you need to update the Paid Memberships plugin to version 2.3.3 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-5579?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-5579 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN20248858/index.html) and [Reference 2](https://www.paidmembershipspro.com/pmpro-update-2-3-3-security-release/).

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