Event List Plugin 0.7.8 on WordPress wp-admin/admin.php ID sql injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Event List Plugin 0.7.8 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the file wp-admin/admin.php. Such manipulation of the argument ID as part of Parameter leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-9429. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Event List Plugin 0.7.8 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file wp-admin/admin.php. The manipulation of the argument id as part of a Parameter leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in the Event List plugin 0.7.8 for WordPress allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter to wp-admin/admin.php.

The bug was discovered 06/02/2017. The weakness was presented 06/13/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at dtsa.eu. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-9429 since 06/04/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The exploit is available 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 11 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 (42173). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Event List Plugin

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• 0.7.8

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