AJAX Post Search Plugin up to 1.2 on WordPress cardoza_ajax_search.php the_search_function srch_txt sql injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in AJAX Post Search Plugin up to 1.2 on WordPress. Affected is the function the_search_function of the file cardoza_ajax_search.php. The manipulation of the argument srch_txt results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-5853. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in AJAX Post Search Plugin up to 1.2 on WordPress. Affected is the function the_search_function of the file cardoza_ajax_search.php. The manipulation of the argument srch_txt with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in the "the_search_function" function in cardoza_ajax_search.php in the AJAX Post Search (cardoza-ajax-search) plugin before 1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the srch_txt parameter in a "the_search_text" action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

The advisory is available at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-5853 since 11/08/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:cardoza_ajax_search.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at wordpress.org.

If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• WordPress Plugin

Name

• AJAX Post Search Plugin

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Discussion