WordPress Wordpress-users up to 1.3 wp-users.php uid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress Wordpress-users up to 1.3. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file wp-users.php. This manipulation of the argument uid causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-4669. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress Wordpress-users up to 1.3 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file wp-users.php. The manipulation of the argument uid with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in wp-users.php in WordPress Users plugin 1.3 and possibly earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the uid parameter to index.php.

The weakness was published 12/02/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-4669 since 12/02/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/27/2021). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-users.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 (70683), SecurityFocus (BID 50174†), Secunia (SA46442†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34118†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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10/17/2011 🔍
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12/02/2011 +46 days 🔍
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11/27/2021 +2441 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: wordpress.com

Advisory: 448261
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-4669 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59575
X-Force: 70683
SecurityFocus: 50174 - WordPress Users Plugin "uid" Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 46442 - WordPress WordPress Users Plugin "uid" SQL Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 34118 - WordPress Users Plugin 1.3 and earlier SQL Injection Vulnerability via uid Parameter to index.php, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/27/2021 02:29
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (52), 04/09/2017 13:06 (12), 11/27/2021 02:29 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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