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CVE-2023-5640

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 1.01%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2023-11-20 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It affects WordPress. It involves a SQL injection risk. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.

CVE
CVE-2023-5640
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
1.01%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The Article Analytics WordPress plugin does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection vulnerability.