WordPress 2.2.1 options.php page_options sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WordPress 2.2.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file options.php. The manipulation of the argument page_options leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-4154. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress 2.2.1 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file options.php. The manipulation of the argument page_options 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 options.php in WordPress 2.2.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the page_options parameter to (1) options-general.php, (2) options-writing.php, (3) options-reading.php, (4) options-discussion.php, (5) options-privacy.php, (6) options-permalink.php, (7) options-misc.php, and possibly other unspecified components.

The weakness was published 08/03/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at mybeni.rootzilla.de. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4154 since 08/03/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:options.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32126 (Debian DSA-1564-1 : wordpress - multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 10 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (32126), OSVDB (39376†), Secunia (SA30013†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-18467†). Similar entries are available at VDB-34669, VDB-38164 and VDB-37713. 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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Nessus ID: 32126
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1564-1 : wordpress - multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 60930
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1564-1 (wordpress)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: mybeni.rootzilla.de
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4154 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4154
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38165

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X-Force: 35719
Secunia: 30013
OSVDB: 39376 - Wordpress options-permalink.php page_options Parameter SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 18467 - WordPress 2.2.1 options.php SQL Injection Vulnerability, High

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Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/21/2021 13:14
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (67), 08/10/2019 17:07 (6), 07/21/2021 13:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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