Social Slider Plugin up to 7.4.1 on WordPress social-slider-2/ajax.php rA sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Social Slider Plugin up to 7.4.1 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file social-slider-2/ajax.php. The manipulation of the argument rA leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-5286. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Social Slider Plugin up to 7.4.1 on WordPress. This issue affects an unknown function of the file social-slider-2/ajax.php. The manipulation of the argument rA 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in social-slider-2/ajax.php in the Social Slider plugin before 7.4.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the rA array parameter.

The advisory is shared at htbridge.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-5286 since 12/31/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The exploit is available at htbridge.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:social-slider-2/ajax.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 7.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (17617). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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WordPress Plugin

Name

Social Slider Plugin

Version

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Social Slider Plugin 7.4.2

Timelineinfo

12/31/2014 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: htbridge.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-5286 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5286
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300881
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2025 20:47
Updated: 03/24/2025 22:40
Changes: 03/24/2025 20:47 (67), 03/24/2025 22:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.