WordPress wpDataTables Plugin 'wp-admin/admin-ajax.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
BID:71271
Info
WordPress wpDataTables Plugin 'wp-admin/admin-ajax.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 71271 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2014-9175 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Nov 23 2014 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 05 2014 12:57AM |
| Credit: | Claudio Viviani |
| Vulnerable: | |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
WordPress wpDataTables Plugin 'wp-admin/admin-ajax.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
The wpDataTables plugin for WordPress is prone to an SQL-injection vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input before using it in an SQL query.
An attacker can exploit this issue to compromise the application, access or modify data, or exploit latent vulnerabilities in the underlying database.
wpDataTables 1.5.3 and prior are vulnerable.
The wpDataTables plugin for WordPress is prone to an SQL-injection vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input before using it in an SQL query.
An attacker can exploit this issue to compromise the application, access or modify data, or exploit latent vulnerabilities in the underlying database.
wpDataTables 1.5.3 and prior are vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
WordPress wpDataTables Plugin 'wp-admin/admin-ajax.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit this issue using a browser.
The following example URI and exploit is available:
http://www.example.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=get_wdtable&table_id=1 [Sqli]
An attacker can exploit this issue using a browser.
The following example URI and exploit is available:
http://www.example.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=get_wdtable&table_id=1 [Sqli]
Solution / Fix
WordPress wpDataTables Plugin 'wp-admin/admin-ajax.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].
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].
References
WordPress wpDataTables Plugin 'wp-admin/admin-ajax.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
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