cve/2023/CVE-2023-1020.md

### [CVE-2023-1020](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1020)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Steveas%20WP%20Live%20Chat%20Shoutbox&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=n%2Fa&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-89%20SQL%20Injection&color=brighgreen)

### Description

The Steveas WP Live Chat Shoutbox WordPress plugin through 1.4.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4e5aa9a3-65a0-47d6-bc26-a2fb6cb073ff

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.