SQL Injection Vulnerability in WordPress Community Events Plugin
CVE-2015-3313

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Community Events
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 September 2017

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2015-3313?

The WordPress Community Events plugin suffers from a SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to manipulate the database queries. This can lead to unauthorized access and data leakage, potentially compromising the integrity of the website. Versions prior to 1.4 exhibit this flaw, and it is crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate these security risks.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2015-3313 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/community-events/#developers
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36805/
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74234
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EPSS Score

8% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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