The Slimstat Analytics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the plugin's shortcode in versions up to, and including, 5.0.9 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 and above permissions to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
CVE-2023-4598 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin SlimStat Analytics. It affects Versions up to 5.0.9 and is fixed in 5.0.10.
CVE-2023-4598 is tracked for the Plugin SlimStat Analytics as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 5.0.9. Update SlimStat Analytics to 5.0.10 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
wp-slimstat
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2023-4598 |
| Patched Versions |
5.0.10
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 5.0.9
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Slimstat Analytics <= 4.9.3.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via Shortcode
SlimStat Analytics <= 5.3.5 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'fh'
SlimStat Analytics <= 5.3.3 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'fh' Parameter
SlimStat Analytics <= 5.3.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'notes/resource' Parameters
SlimStat Analytics <= 5.3.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Slimstat Analytics <= 5.2.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Slimstat Analytics <= 5.0.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection
Slimstat Analytics <= 4.9.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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