CVE-2023-52201Network attack vector

Database disclosure via insufficiently prepared SQL query

Published Jan 8, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

SQL injection in Brian D. Goad pTypeConverter 0.2.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read WordPress database data. Published advisories identify insufficient escaping of a user-supplied parameter and an unprepared SQL query, but do not disclose the parameter or code locus. Editor-level access or above is required to append SQL to an existing query and extract sensitive database information; the CNA reports no integrity impact.

CVSS severity7.6
High
EPSS probability0.54%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Brian D. Goad pTypeConverter 0.2.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read WordPress database data. Published advisories identify insufficient escaping of a user-supplied parameter and an unprepared SQL query, but do not disclose the parameter or code locus. Editor-level access or above is required to append SQL to an existing query and extract sensitive database information; the CNA reports no integrity impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-52201
Published
Jan 8, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Brian D. Goad
Product
pTypeConverter
Classifications
CWE-89
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 8, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=0.2.8.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Brian D. Goad · pTypeConverterversion=n/a <=0.2.8.1

Published CVSS scores

7.2WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.6PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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

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