BuddyPress BuddyPress plugin up to 1.5.3.0 wp-load.php page sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in BuddyPress BuddyPress plugin up to 1.5.3.0 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file wp-load.php. The manipulation of the argument page leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2109. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BuddyPress BuddyPress plugin up to 1.5.3.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file wp-load.php. The manipulation of the argument page 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in wp-load.php in the BuddyPress plugin 1.5.x before 1.5.5 of WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the page parameter in an activity_widget_filter action.

The weakness was shared 09/04/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at buddypress.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2109 since 04/04/2012. 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 Ivan Terkin and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 157 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-load.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.5.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74543), Exploit-DB (18690), SecurityFocus (BID 52837†), OSVDB (80763†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35078†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Ivan Terkin
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BuddyPress plugin 1.5.3.1

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04/04/2012 +4 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +930 days 🔍
06/08/2025 +3730 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: buddypress.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2109 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2109
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62009
X-Force: 74543
SecurityFocus: 52837 - WordPress BuddyPress 'page' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 80763
Vulnerability Center: 35078 - WordPress BuddyPress Plugin \x27exclude\x27 Parameter Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 06/08/2025 08:07
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (53), 04/11/2017 22:15 (17), 06/08/2025 08:07 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:CE6:103

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