WordPress WP-RecentComments Plugin 'index.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	51859
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-1067
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 03 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 16 2012 05:50PM
Credit:	polyidytanthoas
Vulnerable:	WordPress WP-RecentComments 2.0.7
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress WP-RecentComments Plugin 'index.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

WordPress WP-RecentComments plugin is prone to an SQL-injection vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data before using it in an SQL query.

Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to compromise the application, access or modify data, or exploit latent vulnerabilities in the underlying database.

WordPress WP-RecentComments 2.0.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress WP-RecentComments Plugin 'index.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

WordPress WP-RecentComments Plugin 'index.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

WordPress WP-RecentComments Plugin 'index.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability

References:

• WordPress WP-RecentComments Plugin Product Page (WP-RecentComments)