How severe is CVE-2023-6967?

CVE-2023-6967 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-6967 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6967?

CVE-2023-6967 affects Podsfoundation Pods. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6967?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-6967 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-6967 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59163.

When was CVE-2023-6967 published?

CVE-2023-6967 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6967

CVE-2023-6967 is a high-severity vulnerability in Podsfoundation Pods with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59163
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Podsfoundation Pods
Published: 2024-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.10 (with the exception of 2.7.31.2, 2.8.23.2, 2.9.19.2) 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 or higher, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6967?: The Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.10 (with the exception of 2.7.31.2, 2.8.23.2, 2.9.19.2) 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 or higher, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
How severe is CVE-2023-6967?: CVE-2023-6967 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-6967 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6967?: CVE-2023-6967 affects Podsfoundation Pods. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6967?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-6967 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-6967 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59163.
When was CVE-2023-6967 published?: CVE-2023-6967 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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