surveys Plugin up to 1.01.7 on WordPress individual_responses.php survey_id sql injection

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in surveys Plugin up to 1.01.7 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file individual_responses.php. The manipulation of the argument survey_id as part of SQL Query results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-1002021. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in surveys Plugin up to 1.01.7 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown part of the file individual_responses.php. The manipulation of the argument survey_id as part of a SQL Query leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in wordpress plugin surveys v1.01.8, The code in individual_responses.php does not sanitize the survey_id variable before placing it inside of an SQL query.

The bug was discovered 05/22/2017. The weakness was shared 09/14/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vapidlabs.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-1002021 since 09/14/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 115 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:individual_responses.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.01.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-106703 and VDB-106705 are related to this item. 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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• surveys Plugin

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• 1.01.0
• 1.01.1
• 1.01.2
• 1.01.3
• 1.01.4
• 1.01.5
• 1.01.6
• 1.01.7

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