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CVE-2023-5041: track the click vulnerability
CVE-2023-5041: high vulnerability affecting track the click. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS
- 55.44%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- track the click
What is known
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.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-5041, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) affecting track the click, 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 track the click 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.