ID:2398 - Exploit for SQL injection in Plugin - CVE-2017-9834

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:2398 - Exploit for SQL injection in Plugin - CVE-2017-9834

ID:2398 - Exploit for SQL injection in Plugin - CVE-2017-9834

Published: April 7, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU19748
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9834
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Plugin

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability 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 passed via the watupro_questions parameter in a watupro_submit action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.