Random Text <= 0.3.0 - Subscriber+ SQLi
Priority HIGH 73CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
The Random Text WordPress plugin through 0.3.0 does not properly sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by any authenticated users, such as subscribers.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0089 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Random Text | up to 0.3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Random Text VendorUnknown Affected up to 0.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:random_text_project:random_text:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 0.3.0 | Vulnerable | Random Text Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:random_text_project:random_text:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 0.3.0 Vulnerable ·Random Text Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-0388
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xgw4-vjrm-9wvg
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-0388 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-0388 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xgw4-vjrm-9wvg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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