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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-0579 · published 16 August 2023

CVE-2023-0579: Yarpp yet another related posts plugin sql injection vulnerability

Yarpp · Yet Another Related Posts Plugin

The YARPP WordPress plugin before 5.30.3 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before using them in SQL statement/s, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscribers to perform SQL Injection attacks.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.94% · top 40.6% CWE-89 · SQL injection
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.94%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The YARPP WordPress plugin before 5.30.3 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before using them in SQL statement/s, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscribers to perform SQL Injection attacks.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/574f7607-96d8-4ef8-b96c-0425ad7e7690 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/574f7607-96d8-4ef8-b96c-0425ad7e7690 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-0579), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.