iThemes Security up to 7.0.2 on WordPress Logs Page sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in iThemes Security up to 7.0.2 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Logs Page. The manipulation leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-12636. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in iThemes Security up to 7.0.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Logs Page. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

The iThemes Security (better-wp-security) plugin before 7.0.3 for WordPress allows SQL Injection (by attackers with Admin privileges) via the logs page.

The bug was discovered 06/20/2018. The weakness was disclosed 06/22/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wordpress.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12636 since 06/21/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 7.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (44943). The entry VDB-114035 is pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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NVD Base Score: 7.2
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iThemes Security 7.0.3

Timelineinfo

06/20/2018 🔍
06/21/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/22/2018 +0 days 🔍
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06/23/2018 +1 days 🔍
08/20/2025 +2615 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-12636 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12636
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119807
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2018 08:38
Updated: 08/20/2025 19:26
Changes: 06/23/2018 08:38 (61), 02/21/2020 10:44 (5), 08/20/2025 19:26 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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