SQL Injection Vulnerability in Mail Masta Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2017-6096

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Mail-masta
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 February 2017

What is CVE-2017-6096?

A SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the Mail Masta plugin for WordPress, specifically in the view-list.php file located within the /inc/lists/ directory. This vulnerability occurs when an attacker exploits the GET parameter 'filter_list', allowing them to manipulate SQL queries. Authentication to the WordPress admin area is required to trigger this attack, which could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. Sites utilizing Mail Masta need to take immediate action to secure their installations and mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8740
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https://github.com/hamkovic/Mail-Masta-Wordpress-Plugin
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41438/
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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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