CVE-2023-0487: The My Sticky Elements WordPress plugin before 2.0.9 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement when deleting messages, leading to a SQL injection exploitable

high Affects my-sticky-elements (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The My Sticky Elements WordPress plugin before 2.0.9 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement when deleting messages, leading to a SQL injection exploitable

Package
my-sticky-elements (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.0.9
Fixed in
2.0.9
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (73.9th percentile)
Published
2023-02-27
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
NVD recordmy-sticky-elements (WordPress plugin) advisories

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