WP Popup Banners Plugin up to 1.2.5 on WordPress banner_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WP Popup Banners Plugin up to 1.2.5 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument banner_id results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-1471. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WP Popup Banners Plugin up to 1.2.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument banner_id with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The WP Popup Banners plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'banner_id' parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.2.5 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 minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

The weakness was shared 03/17/2023. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-1471. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

03/17/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-1471 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1471
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223329

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2023 15:36
Updated: 04/09/2026 10:03
Changes: 03/17/2023 15:36 (48), 04/11/2023 14:02 (1), 04/11/2023 14:09 (11), 04/09/2026 10:03 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:A32:103

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