WordPress Wp Forum 1.7.4 showprofile User sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WordPress Wp Forum 1.7.4. Affected by this issue is the function showprofile. This manipulation of the argument User causes sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-0388. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress Wp Forum 1.7.4 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function showprofile. The manipulation of the argument user with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the WP-Forum 1.7.4 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user parameter in a showprofile action to the default URI.

The weakness was disclosed 02/16/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-0388 since 01/22/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by websec Team and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39800), Exploit-DB (4939), SecurityFocus (BID 27362†), OSVDB (52211†) and Secunia (SA28567†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: websec Team
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03/16/2015 +2211 days 🔍
10/14/2024 +3500 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: wordpress.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0388 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0388
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40657
X-Force: 39800 - WP-Forum plugin for Wordpress page_id index.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 27362 - WordPress Plugin WP-Forum SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 28567 - WordPress WP-Forum Plugin Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 52211 - WordPress Forum showprofile Function user Parameter SQL Injection
Vupen: ADV-2008-0235

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 01:43 PM
Updated: 10/14/2024 04:23 PM
Changes: 03/16/2015 01:43 PM (59), 11/07/2017 05:14 AM (13), 10/14/2024 04:23 PM (17)
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