File Provider WordPress Plugin SQL Injection Vulnerability

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the File Provider WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 1.2.3. The issue arises because the plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape a parameter before incorporating it into a SQL statement. This vulnerability is accessible via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for SQL injection, where an attacker can manipulate SQL queries to the database. This could lead to unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or in some cases, executing administrative operations on the database.