CVE-2023-2527Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Administrator SQL execution via unsanitized orderby parameter

Published Jun 19, 2023 · Updated Dec 11, 2024

SQL injection in CRM Perks Integration for Contact Form 7 and Zoho CRM, Bigin before 1.2.4 allows remote authenticated users to alter SQL queries. The administrative Zoho Logs view inserts the orderby query parameter into an SQL ORDER BY clause without sufficient sanitization or escaping. Administrator privileges are required; a crafted request can inject database expressions, and the published proof of concept delays the response with SLEEP().

CVSS severity4.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.44%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in CRM Perks Integration for Contact Form 7 and Zoho CRM, Bigin before 1.2.4 allows remote authenticated users to alter SQL queries. The administrative Zoho Logs view inserts the orderby query parameter into an SQL ORDER BY clause without sufficient sanitization or escaping. Administrator privileges are required; a crafted request can inject database expressions, and the published proof of concept delays the response with SLEEP().

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-2527
Published
Jun 19, 2023
Updated
Dec 11, 2024
Vendor
CRM Perks
Product
WP Zoho for Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Formidable and Ninja Forms – CRM, Bigin
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 19, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 11, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <1.2.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

CRM Perks · WP Zoho for Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Formidable and Ninja Forms – CRM, Biginversion=0 <1.2.4

Published CVSS scores

4.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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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')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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