Content Audit prior 1.6.0 content-audit-schedule.php sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Content Audit. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file content-audit-schedule.php. Performing a manipulation results in sql injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-5389. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Content Audit. This affects an unknown function of the file content-audit-schedule.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in content-audit-schedule.php in the Content Audit plugin before 1.6.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "Audited content types" option in the content-audit page to wp-admin/options-general.php.

The weakness was released 10/06/2014 by Tom Adams (Website). The advisory is shared at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-5389 since 08/22/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:content-audit-schedule.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13045 (WordPress Content Audit "options-general.php" SQL Injection Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 70214†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46876†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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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Status: Not defined
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Content Audit 1.6.0

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08/22/2014 🔍
10/02/2014 +41 days 🔍
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10/06/2014 +4 days 🔍
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11/04/2014 +29 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +142 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 128525
Researcher: Tom Adams
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-5389 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5389
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71841
SecurityFocus: 70214 - WordPress Content Audit 'options-general.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 46876 - Content Audit Plugin Before 1.6.1 for WordPress Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability in Content-Audit-Schedule.php, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 16:14
Updated: 12/15/2024 04:32
Changes: 03/26/2015 16:14 (53), 06/11/2017 04:53 (5), 03/29/2022 19:44 (3), 12/15/2024 04:32 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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