VDB-244585 · CVE-2023-5709 · GCVE-0-2023-5709

WD WidgetTwitter Plugin up to 1.0.9 on WordPress Shortcode sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WD WidgetTwitter Plugin up to 1.0.9 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Handler. This manipulation causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-5709. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WD WidgetTwitter Plugin up to 1.0.9 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/07/2023. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-5709 since 10/22/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly 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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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WD WidgetTwitter Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/22/2023 🔍
11/07/2023 +16 days 🔍
11/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/11/2026 +886 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-5709 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5709
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244585

Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2023 03:24
Updated: 04/11/2026 06:07
Changes: 11/07/2023 03:24 (38), 12/02/2023 16:52 (1), 12/02/2023 16:59 (21), 04/11/2026 06:07 (16)
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