SQL Injection Vulnerability in Mail Masta Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2017-6572

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Mail-masta
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 March 2017

What is CVE-2017-6572?

The Mail Masta plugin for WordPress contains a SQL injection vulnerability located within the add_member.php file. When an attacker with admin access targets this vulnerability through the GET parameter 'filter_list', they can manipulate SQL queries, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data. This issue underscores the importance of maintaining secure coding practices and keeping plugins up-to-date to prevent exploits.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96783
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://github.com/hamkovic/Mail-Masta-Wordpress-Plugin
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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