CVE-2023-1020

CRITICAL EXPLOITED NUCLEI

WP Live Chat Shoutbox < 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via AJAX Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2023-1020 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). A Nuclei detection template is also available.

Description

The Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox WordPress plugin through 1.4.2 does not 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.

Nuclei Templates (1)

Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox <= 1.4.2 - SQL Injection
CRITICALVERIFIEDby theamanrawat

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit vdb-entry technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4e5aa9a3-65a0-47d6-bc26-a2fb6cb073ff

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0499
EPSS Percentile 91.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2023-11-27
Status published
Products (1)
wp_live_chat_shoutbox_project/wp_live_chat_shoutbox < 1.4.2
Published Apr 24, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026