Pressography WP Comment Remix plugin up to 1.3 ajax_comments.php sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pressography WP Comment Remix plugin up to 1.3. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file ajax_comments.php. Performing a manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-4732. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pressography WP Comment Remix plugin up to 1.3 (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file ajax_comments.php. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in ajax_comments.php in the WP Comment Remix plugin before 1.4.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the p parameter.

The weakness was shared 10/24/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-4732 since 10/24/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by g30rg3_x and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:ajax_comments.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45860), Exploit-DB (6747), SecurityFocus (BID 31750†) and Secunia (SA32253†). The entries VDB-44711 and VDB-44710 are related to this item. 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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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: g30rg3_x
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Comment Remix plugin 1.4

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-4732 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4732
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44709
X-Force: 45860 - WP Comment Remix plugin for WordPress ajax_comments.php SQL injection
SecurityFocus: 31750 - WP Comment Remix 1.4.3 SQL Injection and HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32253 - WordPress WP Comment Remix Plugin Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/08/2024 02:26
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (58), 11/28/2017 07:02 (11), 11/08/2024 02:26 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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