bbsetheme BBS e-Franchise 1.1.1 on WordPress Shortcode uid sql injection

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in bbsetheme BBS e-Franchise 1.1.1 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Shortcode Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument uid can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-20072. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability has been found in bbsetheme BBS e-Franchise 1.1.1 on WordPress and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation of the argument uid 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. CVE summarizes:

BBS e-Franchise 1.1.1 plugin for WordPress contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the uid parameter. Attackers can craft requests to pages using the plugin's shortcode with UNION-based SQL injection in the uid parameter to extract sensitive data from the WordPress database including user information and taxonomy terms.

The weakness was disclosed by Lenon Leite as 40782. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-20072 since 06/15/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (40782). 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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• bbsetheme

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• BBS e-Franchise

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• 1.1.1

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• end of life

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