Social-Share-Buttons Plugin 2.2.3 on Wordpress POST project_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Social-Share-Buttons Plugin 2.2.3 on Wordpress and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component POST Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument project_id can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-54333. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Social-Share-Buttons Plugin 2.2.3 on Wordpress and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component POST Handler. The manipulation of the argument project_id 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. CVE summarizes:

Social-Share-Buttons 2.2.3 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the project_id parameter that allows attackers to manipulate database queries. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted POST requests with malicious SQL payloads to retrieve and potentially steal entire database contents.

The weakness was published by nu11secur1ty as 51116. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-54333 since 01/10/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (51116). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

01/10/2026 CVE reserved
01/14/2026 +4 days Advisory disclosed
01/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 51116
Researcher: nu11secur1ty
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-54333 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-54333
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340960
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2026 08:20
Changes: 01/14/2026 08:20 (82)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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