Vasthtml ForumPress up to 1.7.4 groupid sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Vasthtml ForumPress. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation of the argument groupid can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-6625. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Vasthtml ForumPress (Forum Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument groupid 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. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in fs-admin/fs-admin.php in the ForumPress WP Forum Server plugin before 1.7.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the groupid parameter in an editgroup action.

The weakness was published 01/16/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-6625 since 01/16/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (17828) and SecurityFocus (BID 53530†). Similar entries are available at VDB-66098 and VDB-66097. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ForumPress 1.7.2

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05/15/2012 🔍
01/16/2014 +611 days 🔍
01/16/2014 +0 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +432 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 532918
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-6625 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6625
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66100
SecurityFocus: 53530 - WordPress WP Forum Server Plugin SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 06/13/2025 12:54
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (52), 03/04/2019 10:31 (3), 01/31/2022 10:36 (3), 06/13/2025 12:54 (25)
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