WordPress up to 2.3.1 GBK/Big5 Character Set wp-includes/query.php sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file wp-includes/query.php of the component GBK/Big5 Character Set. Performing a manipulation of the argument s results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-6318. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Disabling the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WordPress (Content Management System). This affects an unknown functionality of the file wp-includes/query.php of the component GBK/Big5 Character Set. The manipulation of the argument s 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in wp-includes/query.php in WordPress 2.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the s parameter, when DB_CHARSET is set to (1) Big5, (2) GBK, or possibly other character set encodings that support a "\" in a multibyte character.

The weakness was released 12/11/2007 by Abel Cheung (Website). The advisory is shared at abelcheung.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-6318 since 12/11/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Abel Cheung and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-includes/query.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29845 (Fedora 7 : wordpress-2.3.2-1.fc7 (2008-0126)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at abelcheung.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38959), Exploit-DB (4721), Tenable (29845), SecurityFocus (BID 26795†) and OSVDB (39552†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Abel Cheung
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Nessus ID: 29845
Nessus Name: Fedora 7 : wordpress-2.3.2-1.fc7 (2008-0126)
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OpenVAS ID: 860813
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Disable
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Patch: abelcheung.org

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: abelcheung.org
Researcher: Abel Cheung
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-6318 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6318
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3501
X-Force: 38959 - WordPress GBK or Big5 character sets SQL injection, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 26795 - WordPress wp-db.php Character Set SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 28005 - WordPress GBK/Big5 Character Set "s" SQL Injection, Less Critical
OSVDB: 39552 - WordPress wp-includes/query.php s Parameter SQL Injection
SecurityTracker: 1019071 - WordPress Input Validation Flaw in Search Function Lets Remote Users Inject SQL Commands
Vulnerability Center: 17288 - WordPress <=2.3.1 SQL Injection Vulnerability in wp-includes/query.php, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-4172

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2007 17:25
Updated: 03/16/2021 09:34
Changes: 12/18/2007 17:25 (89), 08/06/2017 14:48 (13), 03/16/2021 09:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:33D:103

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