WP-Testimonials Plugin 3.4.1 on WordPress wp-admin/admin.php testid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WP-Testimonials Plugin 3.4.1 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file wp-admin/admin.php. This manipulation of the argument testid as part of Parameter causes sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-9418. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WP-Testimonials Plugin 3.4.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file wp-admin/admin.php. The manipulation of the argument testid as part of a Parameter 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-Testimonials plugin 3.4.1 for WordPress allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the testid parameter to wp-admin/admin.php.

The bug was discovered 06/02/2017. The weakness was released 06/12/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at dtsa.eu. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-9418 since 06/03/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/admin.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (42166). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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06/03/2017 +1 days 🔍
06/12/2017 +9 days 🔍
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06/25/2024 +2570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: dtsa.eu
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9418 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9418
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102241
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2017 18:44
Updated: 06/25/2024 15:40
Changes: 06/12/2017 18:44 (60), 10/16/2019 10:09 (4), 06/25/2024 15:40 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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