WordPress Upload File plugin wp-uploadfile.php f_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in WordPress Upload File plugin. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file wp-uploadfile.php. Such manipulation of the argument f_id leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2510. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress Upload File plugin (Content Management System) (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file wp-uploadfile.php. The manipulation of the argument f_id 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in wp-uploadfile.php in the Upload File plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the f_id parameter.

The weakness was shared 05/29/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-2510 since 05/29/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-uploadfile.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 X-Force (42659), Exploit-DB (31836) and SecurityFocus (BID 29352†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: wordpress.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2510 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2510
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42584
X-Force: 42659 - Upload File plugin for WordPress wp-uploadfile.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 29352 - WordPress Upload File Plugin 'wp-uploadfile.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 12/14/2025 04:19
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (50), 11/14/2017 13:58 (4), 12/14/2025 04:19 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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