CVE-2023-6981
CVE-2023-6981 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Veronalabs Wp Sms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59173
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Veronalabs Wp Sms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WP SMS – Messaging & SMS Notification for WordPress, WooCommerce, GravityForms, etc plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'group_id' 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6981?
- The WP SMS – Messaging & SMS Notification for WordPress, WooCommerce, GravityForms, etc plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'group_id' 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.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6981?
- CVE-2023-6981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-6981 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-6981?
- CVE-2023-6981 affects Veronalabs Wp Sms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-6981?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2023-6981 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-6981 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59173.
- When was CVE-2023-6981 published?
- CVE-2023-6981 was published on 2024-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/wp-sms/wp-sms/commit/6656de201efe67c7983102c344a546eed976a819
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3015006%40wp-sms&new=3015006%40wp-sms&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b8f53053-5150-4fba-b8d6-3d6c9df32c69?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:veronalabs:wp_sms:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*
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