Geo Mashup WordPress Plugin SQL Injection Vulnerability

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the Geo Mashup plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.13.17. The issue arises from inadequate escaping of user-supplied data in the 'sort' parameter, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject additional SQL queries. This exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive database information.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for SQL injection, where attackers can manipulate database queries to extract or potentially modify sensitive information.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Geo Mashup plugin to version 1.13.18 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched.