WordPress up to 2.1.3 XMLRPC sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 2.1.3. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component XMLRPC Handler. This manipulation causes sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress up to 2.1.3 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component XMLRPC Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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.

The weakness was released 04/04/2007 by Sumit Siddharth (Website). The advisory is shared at notsosecure.com. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

WordPress

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://wordpress.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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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: Upgrade
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Patch: wordpress.org

Timelineinfo

04/04/2007 🔍
04/12/2007 +8 days 🔍
04/23/2018 +4029 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: notsosecure.com
Researcher: Sumit Siddharth
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3001

Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2007 11:39
Updated: 04/23/2018 09:12
Changes: 04/12/2007 11:39 (44), 04/23/2018 09:12 (2)
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