WordPress WassUp plugin up to 1.4.3 main.php to_date sql injection

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
6.9$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WordPress WassUp plugin up to 1.4.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file main.php. The manipulation of the argument to_date leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-0520. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WordPress WassUp plugin up to 1.4.3 (Content Management System). This issue affects some unknown processing of the file main.php. The manipulation of the argument to_date 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:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in main.php in the WassUp plugin 1.4 through 1.4.3 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) from_date or (2) to_date parameter to spy.php.

The weakness was released 01/31/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at wpwp.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-0520 since 01/31/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by enter_the_dragon and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is available at securityfocus.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 $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:main.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 Exploit-DB (5017), SecurityFocus (BID 27525†) and Secunia (SA28702†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: enter_the_dragon
Download: 🔍
Google Hack: 🔍

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Exploit-DB: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

01/30/2008 🔍
01/30/2008 +0 days 🔍
01/30/2008 +0 days 🔍
01/31/2008 +1 days 🔍
01/31/2008 +0 days 🔍
01/31/2008 +0 days 🔍
01/31/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2601 days 🔍
10/15/2024 +3501 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: wordpress.com

Advisory: wpwp.org
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2008-0520 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0520
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40781
SecurityFocus: 27525 - WordPress WassUp Plugin 'spy.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 28702 - WordPress WassUp Plugin "to_date" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-0365

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 10/15/2024 10:10
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (54), 11/05/2017 08:20 (12), 10/15/2024 10:10 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Might our Artificial Intelligence support you?

Check our Alexa App!