SQL injection in WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More plugin



Published: 2020-05-18
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID N/A
CWE-ID CWE-89
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor Darren Cooney

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU27989

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in POST "/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" page with param repeater=' or sleep(5)#&type=test. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More: 2.0.3 - 5.3.1

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10230/
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48475


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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