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CVE-2023-48764: guardgiant vulnerability
CVE-2023-48764: high vulnerability affecting guardgiant. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 7.6 HIGH
- EPSS
- 50.84%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- guardgiant
What is known
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in GuardGiant Brute Force Protection WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks.This issue affects WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks: from n/a through 2.2.5.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-48764, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.6) affecting guardgiant, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether guardgiant is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.