Multiple vulnerabilities in WordPress

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU67296

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: N/A

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

Exploit availability: No

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 within the get_bookmarks() function in Link API. 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 updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress: 3.7 - 6.0.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://wordpress.org/news/2022/08/wordpress-6-0-2-security-and-maintenance-release/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU67297

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data on the Plugins screen. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress: 3.7 - 6.0.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://wordpress.org/news/2022/08/wordpress-6-0-2-security-and-maintenance-release/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU67298

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the the_meta() function. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress: 3.7 - 6.0.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_org:wordpress:3.7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://wordpress.org/news/2022/08/wordpress-6-0-2-security-and-maintenance-release/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.