CVE-2023-36508

Name: CVE-2023-36508
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-31T15:15:08.927+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-36508 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in BestWebSoft Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft – Messages Database Plugin For WordPress contact-form-to-db allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft – Messages Database Plugin For WordPress: from n/a through 1.7.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in BestWebSoft Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft – Messages Database Plugin For WordPress contact-form-to-db allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Contact Form to DB by BestWebSoft – Messages Database Plugin For WordPress: from n/a through 1.7.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bestwebsoft	Contact Form To Db	<= 1.7.1

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-36508?

How severe is CVE-2023-36508?

CVE-2023-36508 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36508?

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Source: NVD / NIST