CVE-2023-45830Network attack vector

Authenticated database disclosure via unprepared SQL query

Published Nov 6, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

SQL injection in Accessibility Suite by Ability, Inc 4.12 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read WordPress database data. An insufficiently escaped user parameter enters an unprepared SQL query; the exact parameter and code locus are not publicly disclosed. Subscriber-level access is required, and the documented consequence is sensitive database disclosure with limited service interruption and no integrity impact.

CVSS severity8.5
High
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Accessibility Suite by Ability, Inc 4.12 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read WordPress database data. An insufficiently escaped user parameter enters an unprepared SQL query; the exact parameter and code locus are not publicly disclosed. Subscriber-level access is required, and the documented consequence is sensitive database disclosure with limited service interruption and no integrity impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-45830
Published
Nov 6, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Ability, Inc
Product
Accessibility Suite by Ability, Inc
Classifications
CWE-89, CAPEC-66, T1213
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 6, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record 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 <=4.12
  2. Affected versionversion=4.13
  3. Affected versionversion=n/a <=4.12 changes=[{"at":"4.13","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Ability, Inc · Accessibility Suite by Ability, Incversion=0 <=4.12; version=4.13; version=n/a <=4.12 changes=[{"at":"4.13","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC-66SQL Injection
T1213Data from Information Repositories

Public exploit references

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