SQL Injection Vulnerability in Post Indexer Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2016-10947

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Post Indexer
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 September 2019

What is CVE-2016-10947?

The Post Indexer plugin for WordPress before version 3.0.6.2 is susceptible to SQL injection attacks through the 'period' parameter. This vulnerability allows super admins to manipulate SQL queries, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive database contents. Such exploitation poses significant risks to the integrity and confidentiality of the database, making it critical for users to update to the latest version to mitigate this threat.

References

https://advisories.dxw.com/advisories/sql-injection-in-po...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2016-10947 : SQL Injection Vulnerability in Post Indexer Plugin for WordPress