SQL injection in Loginizer plugin for WordPress



Published: 2020-10-22
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-27615
CWE-ID CWE-89
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
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Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor Raj Kothari

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU47866

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27615

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

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 "loginizer_login_failed" and "lz_valid_ip" functions within the brute force protection functionality. A remote 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 update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Loginizer: 1.0 - 1.6.3

CPE2.3 External links

http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2401010/loginizer
http://wpdeeply.com/loginizer-before-1-6-4-sqli-injection/
http://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10441
http://www.zdnet.com/article/wordpress-deploys-forced-security-update-for-dangerous-bug-in-popular-plugin/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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