InLinks Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress options-general.php keyword sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in InLinks Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /wp-admin/options-general.php. The manipulation of the argument keyword as part of Parameter results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-16955. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in InLinks Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown code of the file /wp-admin/options-general.php. The manipulation of the argument keyword as part of a Parameter 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in the InLinks plugin through 1.1 for WordPress allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "keyword" parameter to /wp-admin/options-general.php?page=inlinks/inlinks.php.

The bug was discovered 11/21/2017. The weakness was shared 11/27/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-16955 since 11/26/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/options-general.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.

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

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 145059
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-16955 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16955
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109974

Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2017 16:20
Updated: 01/16/2023 11:53
Changes: 11/27/2017 16:20 (59), 12/10/2019 16:39 (1), 01/16/2023 11:53 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:86E:103

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