Event Expresso Free up to 3.1.37.11.L on WordPress edit_event_category ID sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Event Expresso Free up to 3.1.37.11.L on WordPress. This impacts the function edit_event_category. The manipulation of the argument ID as part of Parameter leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-1002026. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Event Expresso Free up to 3.1.37.11.L on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function edit_event_category. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in wordpress plugin Event Expresso Free v3.1.37.11.L, The function edit_event_category does not sanitize user-supplied input via the $id parameter before passing it into an SQL statement.

The bug was discovered 07/22/2017. The weakness was shared 09/14/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at vapidlabs.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-1002026 since 09/14/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 54 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.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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09/14/2017 +54 days 🔍
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09/15/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/16/2019 +792 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vapidlabs.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-1002026 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1002026
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106709

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2017 09:12
Updated: 11/16/2019 19:26
Changes: 09/15/2017 09:12 (59), 11/16/2019 19:26 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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