VDB-118276 · CVE-2018-11515 · GCVE-0-2018-11515

wpForo Plugin up to 2018-02-05 on WordPress /forum/ wpfo sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in wpForo Plugin up to 2018-02-05 on WordPress and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /forum/. Executing a manipulation of the argument wpfo as part of Parameter can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-11515. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wpForo Plugin up to 2018-02-05 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file /forum/. The manipulation of the argument wpfo 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. CVE summarizes:

The wpForo plugin through 2018-02-05 for WordPress has SQL Injection via a search with the /forum/ wpfo parameter.

The bug was discovered 05/27/2018. The weakness was released 05/28/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-11515 since 05/28/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 1 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.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

wpForo Plugin

Version

2018-02-05

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/27/2018 🔍
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05/29/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/09/2020 +621 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-11515 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11515
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118276

Entryinfo

Created: 05/29/2018 09:08
Updated: 02/09/2020 11:28
Changes: 05/29/2018 09:08 (59), 02/09/2020 11:28 (1)
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