MEDIUM CVSS 6.6
Published: 2023-06-09

CVE-2023-1016

hijiriworld intuitive_custom_post_order Security Advisory (CVE-2023-1016)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2023-1016 impacting hijiriworld intuitive_custom_post_order. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Intuitive Custom Post Order plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to, and including, 3.1.4.1, due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied 'objects' and 'tags' parameters and lack of sufficient preparation in the 'update_options' function as well as the 'refresh' function which runs queries on the same values. This allows authenticated attackers, with administrator permissions, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. Note that this attack may only be practical on configurations where it is possible to bypass addslashes due to the database using a nonstandard character set such as GBK.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hijiriworld / intuitive_custom_post_order
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-89

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2023-1016 impacting hijiriworld intuitive_custom_post_order.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2023-1016.yaml
id: cve-2023-1016

info:
  name: hijiriworld intuitive_custom_post_order - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2023-1016 affecting hijiriworld intuitive_custom_post_order.
    Evaluation: The Intuitive Custom Post Order plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to, and including, 3.1.4.1, due to insufficient esc...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2023-1016
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 6.6
    cve-id: CVE-2023-1016
    cwe-id: CWE-89
  tags: cve,cve-2023-1016,hijiriworld,intuitive_custom_post_ord,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "intuitive_custom_post_order"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2023-1016.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2023-1016
# Target: hijiriworld intuitive_custom_post_order | CVSS: 6.6 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2023-1016 (hijiriworld intuitive_custom_post_order)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against hijiriworld intuitive_custom_post_order scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2023-1016.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2023-1016
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install intuitive_custom_post_ord 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade intuitive_custom_post_ord 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update intuitive_custom_post_ord

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i intuitive_custom_post_ord 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i intuitive_custom_post_ord

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2023-1016 in hijiriworld intuitive_custom_post_order?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hijiriworld intuitive_custom_post_order packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2023-1016?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2023-1016?

CVE-2023-1016 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.6
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2023-1016
Weakness CWE-89
Vendor hijiriworld
Product intuitive_custom_post_order
Published 2023-06-09
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H