WordPress Pay-with-tweet 1.1 ID sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WordPress Pay-with-tweet 1.1. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-5350. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WordPress Pay-with-tweet 1.1 (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the Pay With Tweet plugin before 1.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in a paywithtweet shortcode.

The weakness was released 10/09/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-5350 since 10/09/2012. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72165), Exploit-DB (18330), SecurityFocus (BID 51308†), OSVDB (78204†) and Secunia (SA47475†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-62650. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pay-with-tweet 1.1

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01/06/2012 🔍
01/09/2012 +3 days 🔍
10/09/2012 +274 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +896 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: wordpress.com

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5350 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5350
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62651
X-Force: 72165
SecurityFocus: 51308 - WordPress Pay With Tweet Plugin SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 47475 - WordPress Pay With Tweet Plugin Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 78204

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

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 06/16/2025 09:59
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (63), 02/22/2019 15:26 (2), 06/16/2025 09:59 (18)
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