CVE-2023-1408: The Video List Manager WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before u

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-1408?

video list manager: upgrade to newer than 1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-1408 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1408 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-1408 affect?

CVE-2023-1408 affects video list manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Video List Manager WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-1408?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2023-1408 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting video list manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Video List Manager WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: video list manager project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-08 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

video list manager project video list manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7

Fixed in: newer than 1.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy video-list-manager || rpm -q video-list-manager || video-list-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade video-list-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade video-list-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Video List Manager <= 1.7 - SQL Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-1408?

video list manager: upgrade to newer than 1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1408 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1408 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-1408 affect?

CVE-2023-1408 affects video list manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Video List Manager WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin

How urgent is CVE-2023-1408?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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