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Paid Memberships Pro - SQLi (CVE-2023-23488)

Published on20-01-2023
First seen on04-12-2024

6Exploiting IPs reported

The Paid Memberships Pro WordPress Plugin, version < 2.9.8, is affected by an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the 'code' parameter of the '/pmpro/v1/order' REST route.

CrowdSec analysis

CVE-2023-23488 is a vulnerability in the Paid Memberships Pro plugin for WordPress that exposes sites to unauthenticated SQL injection through the plugin's order management REST endpoint.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 14th of May 2024.

CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2023-23488 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. CrowdSec data also reveals a clear uptick in attacks involving CVE-2023-23488 over the past week. Activity is above the usual baseline, suggesting growing attention from attackers. This may reflect rising awareness, recent exploit releases, or expanded targeting efforts.

Exploitation typically targets the /pmpro/v1/order API route in vulnerable WordPress installations.

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