WordPress MiniOrange Custom API SQL Injection Vulnerability

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress MiniOrange Custom API plugin, affecting versions through 4.2.2. This vulnerability allows for improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, enabling malicious actors to interact with the database in unauthorized ways.

Impact

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

Remediation

Users of the MiniOrange Custom API for WordPress plugin should update to version 4.2.3 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins.