CVE-2023-48738: WordPress Porto Theme - Functionality Plugin < 2.12.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-12-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-89

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Porto Theme Porto Theme - Functionality.This issue affects Porto Theme - Functionality: from n/a before 2.12.1.

Affected products

Porto Theme - Functionality: before 2.12.1 — fixed in 2.12.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Porto Theme - Functionality 2.12.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/porto-functionality/wordpress-porto-theme-functionality-plugin-2-11-1-unauthenticated-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/porto-functionality/wordpress-porto-theme-functionality-plugin-2-11-1-unauthenticated-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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