SQL Injection Vulnerability in wpForo Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2018-11515

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WPforo
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 May 2018

Summary

The wpForo plugin for WordPress, up to version 2018-02-05, is susceptible to an SQL Injection vulnerability that arises through improperly handled input parameters during search requests. Specifically, the exploitation occurs via the '/forum/' endpoint and the 'wpfo' parameter, allowing attackers to manipulate SQL queries and potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information in the database.

References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9089
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https://github.com/DediData/wpforo/issues/1
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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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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