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Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in WordPress 2.4.1. This affects an unknown function of the file fim_rss.php. The manipulation of the argument album results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-0491. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WordPress 2.4.1 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code block of the file fim_rss.php. The manipulation of the argument album 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 fim_rss.php in the fGallery 2.4.1 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the album parameter.
The bug was discovered 01/27/2008. The weakness was disclosed 01/30/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0491 since 01/30/2008. 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.
The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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:fim_rss.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 30109 (WordPress fGallery 'fim_rss.php' 'album' Parameter SQL Injection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.
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 databases at X-Force (39964), Exploit-DB (4993), Tenable (30109), SecurityFocus (BID 27464†) and OSVDB (40916†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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Website
- Product: https://wordpress.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Class: Sql injectionCWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 30109
Nessus Name: WordPress fGallery 'fim_rss.php' 'album' Parameter SQL Injection
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
01/27/2008 🔍01/27/2008 🔍
01/27/2008 🔍
01/28/2008 🔍
01/30/2008 🔍
01/30/2008 🔍
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02/04/2008 🔍
03/16/2015 🔍
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Sources
Product: wordpress.comAdvisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2008-0491 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0491
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40752
X-Force: 39964
SecurityFocus: 27464 - WordPress Plugin fGallery SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 40916 - WordPress Plugin fGallery - SQL Injection Issue
Vulnerability Center: 17539 - WordPress fGallery Fim_rss.php Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-0349
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/16/2015 13:43Updated: 10/15/2024 05:12
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (65), 08/04/2019 16:34 (9), 10/15/2024 05:12 (19)
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