Wysija Newsletters up to 2.1.0 orderby sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Wysija Newsletters up to 2.1.0. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument orderby causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-1408. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Wysija Newsletters up to 2.1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument orderby 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:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Wysija Newsletters plugin before 2.2.1 for WordPress allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search or (2) orderby parameter to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

The weakness was published 03/24/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at htbridge.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-1408. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12916 (WordPress Wysija Newsletters Plugin Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81932), Exploit-DB (38297), SecurityFocus (BID 57775†), OSVDB (89924†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44186†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wysija Newsletters 2.1.1

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01/19/2013 🔍
02/06/2013 +18 days 🔍
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03/24/2014 +411 days 🔍
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04/22/2014 +29 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +336 days 🔍
04/05/2025 +3665 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 120089
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-1408 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1408
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66775
X-Force: 81932
SecurityFocus: 57775 - WordPress Wysija Newsletters Plugin Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 89924
Vulnerability Center: 44186 - WordPress Wysija Newsletters Plugin <2.2.1 Remote SQL Injection Vulnerabilities in wp-admin/admin.php, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 04/05/2025 06:04
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (56), 05/26/2017 03:28 (2), 02/06/2022 10:01 (4), 06/08/2024 12:15 (23), 12/27/2024 23:10 (4), 04/05/2025 06:04 (1)
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