CVE-2023-1207Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Database modification via arbitrary SQL file import

Published May 15, 2023 · Updated Jan 24, 2025

SQL injection in Dimitar Ivanov HTTP Headers before 1.18.8 allows remote authenticated users to alter the database via imported SQL. The Advanced settings import handler submits statements from an administrator-supplied SQL file to the WordPress database without restricting the permitted queries. Administrator access is required, and successful exploitation reads or modifies site data or interrupts database-backed service.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.89%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Dimitar Ivanov HTTP Headers before 1.18.8 allows remote authenticated users to alter the database via imported SQL. The Advanced settings import handler submits statements from an administrator-supplied SQL file to the WordPress database without restricting the permitted queries. Administrator access is required, and successful exploitation reads or modifies site data or interrupts database-backed service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-1207
Published
May 15, 2023
Updated
Jan 24, 2025
Vendor
Dimitar Ivanov
Product
HTTP Headers
Classifications
CWE-89
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 15, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 24, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <1.18.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Dimitar Ivanov · HTTP Headersversion=0 <1.18.8

Published CVSS scores

7.2CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.6WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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