CVE-2023-1020 (GCVE-0-2023-1020)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-04-24 18:30 – Updated: 2025-02-04 18:39Title
Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated SQLi
Summary
The Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox WordPress plugin through 1.4.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 18:39 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4e5aa9a3-65a0-47… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.4.2
(custom)
|
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 8d33085f-98e0-40bc-9254-932e354e3f0f
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-06-12
Asserted: 2025-06-12
Scope
Notes: Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated SQLi | Affected: Steveas / WP Live Chat Shoutbox | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.04949 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated SQLi |
| Cve Id | CVE-2023-1020 |
| Vendor | Steveas |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | WP Live Chat Shoutbox |
| Added Date | 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.04949 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.91894 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2023-1020 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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