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HIGH

CVE-2023-5041

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.1 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-27

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

The Track The Click WordPress plugin before 0.3.12 does not properly sanitize query parameters to the stats REST endpoint before using them in a database query, allowing a logged in user with an author role or higher to perform time based blind SQLi attacks on the database.

Technical details

Published
2024-01-17

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5041?

The Track The Click WordPress plugin before 0.3.12 does not properly sanitize query parameters to the stats REST endpoint before using them in a database query, allowing a logged in user with an author role or higher to perform time based blind SQLi attacks on the database.

Is CVE-2023-5041 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-5041 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.1% on 2026-09-27, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-5041?

CVE-2023-5041 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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