WP Symposium up to 15.7 on WordPress get_album_item.php size sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in WP Symposium up to 15.7 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file get_album_item.php. The manipulation of the argument size leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-6522. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Symposium up to 15.7 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file get_album_item.php. The manipulation of the argument size 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 WP Symposium plugin before 15.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the size parameter to get_album_item.php.

The weakness was published 08/19/2015 by PizzaHatHacker (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-6522 since 08/19/2015. 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 PizzaHatHacker and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:get_album_item.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11519 (WordPress Plugin WP-Symposium Unauthenticated SQL Injection Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 15.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (37824), SecurityFocus (BID 76499†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54032†). 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
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: PizzaHatHacker
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MetaSploit ID: wp_symposium_sql_injection.rb
MetaSploit Name: WordPress Symposium Plugin SQL Injection
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Symposium 15.8

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: PizzaHatHacker
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6522 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6522
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77345
SecurityFocus: 76499 - WordPress WP Symposium Plugin 'get_album_item.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 54032 - WP Symposium Plugin before 15.8 for WordPress Remote SQL Injection via the Size Parameter to get_album_item.php, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2015 10:45
Updated: 03/11/2025 01:28
Changes: 08/20/2015 10:45 (60), 03/02/2018 09:32 (14), 03/11/2025 01:28 (16)
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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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