CVE-2023-6981: WP SMS <= 6.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
The WP SMS – Messaging & SMS Notification for WordPress, WooCommerce, GravityForms, etc plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'groupid' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. This can leveraged to achieve Reflected Cross-site Scripting.
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What is the severity of CVE-2023-6981?
CVE-2023-6981 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6981?
To fix CVE-2023-6981, update the WP SMS plugin to version 6.5.1 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What versions are affected by CVE-2023-6981?
CVE-2023-6981 affects all versions of the WP SMS plugin up to and including version 6.5.
What is the impact of CVE-2023-6981?
The impact of CVE-2023-6981 is that an attacker could exploit the SQL injection vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the database.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-6981?
Anyone using the WP SMS plugin for WordPress, WooCommerce, and GravityForms below version 6.5.1 is affected by CVE-2023-6981.