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CVE-2023-23488 is an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability affecting the Paid Memberships Pro WordPress plugin before version 2.9.8. The flaw is present in handling of the code parameter in the plugin's /pmpro/v1/order REST API route. Insufficient sanitization or parameterization of attacker-controlled input allows crafted requests to alter backend SQL queries. Because the vulnerable endpoint is reachable without authentication, remote attackers can attempt exploitation directly against exposed WordPress installations running affected plugin versions.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary scanner module targeting a SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2023-23488) in the Paid Memberships Pro WordPress plugin (versions prior to 2.9.8). The exploit is unauthenticated and leverages a time-based blind SQL injection via the 'code' parameter in the /pmpro/v1/order REST API endpoint. The module is capable of extracting usernames and password hashes from the wp_users table of the affected WordPress installation. The extracted hashes can be cracked offline to obtain valid credentials. The module is operational, providing real exploitation capability, and is implemented in Ruby as part of the Metasploit framework. The repository is structured as a single Ruby file under the Metasploit modules directory.
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