Gift Vouchers Plugin up to 2.0.1 on WordPress wp-admin/admin-ajax.php template_id sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Gift Vouchers Plugin up to 2.0.1 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. Such manipulation of the argument template_id as part of Parameter leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-16159. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Gift Vouchers Plugin up to 2.0.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. The manipulation of the argument template_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. CVE summarizes:

The Gift Vouchers plugin through 2.0.1 for WordPress allows SQL Injection via the template_id parameter in a wp-admin/admin-ajax.php wpgv_doajax_front_template request.

The bug was discovered 08/23/2018. The weakness was published 08/30/2018 as EDB-ID 45255 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-16159 since 08/30/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. 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 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/admin-ajax.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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (45255). 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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• Gift Vouchers Plugin

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• 2.0.0
• 2.0.1

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