WordPress up to 2.0.4 do_trackbacks sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in WordPress up to 2.0.4. The affected element is the function do_trackbacks. The manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-4257. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in WordPress up to 2.0.4 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function do_trackbacks. 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in the do_trackbacks function in wp-includes/comment.php in WordPress before 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Send Trackbacks field.

The weakness was shared 12/07/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4257 since 11/16/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51400 (Debian DSA-2138-1 : wordpress - SQL injection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12457 (WordPress SQL Injection Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (51400), SecurityFocus (BID 45131†), Secunia (SA42431†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28933†). The entries VDB-66132, VDB-66131 and VDB-66130 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 51400
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2138-1 : wordpress - SQL injection
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OpenVAS ID: 68979
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2138-1 (wordpress)
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Upgrade: WordPress 2.0.5

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11/30/2010 +14 days 🔍
12/01/2010 +1 days 🔍
12/07/2010 +6 days 🔍
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01/03/2011 +27 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1536 days 🔍
10/06/2021 +2393 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: DSA-2138
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55644

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SecurityFocus: 45131 - WordPress 'do_trackbacks()' Function SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 42431 - WordPress SQL Injection Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 28933 - WordPress Prior to 3.0.2 wp-includes/comment.php Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-3337

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Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 10/06/2021 09:32
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (64), 03/12/2017 17:26 (14), 10/06/2021 09:26 (3), 10/06/2021 09:29 (1), 10/06/2021 09:32 (2)
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