SQL Injection Vulnerability in wp-advanced-search Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2020-12104

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP-advanced-search
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 May 2020

What is CVE-2020-12104?

The wp-advanced-search plugin version 3.3.6 for WordPress contains a vulnerability in its import feature that allows authenticated users to perform SQL injection by uploading a malicious .sql file. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database without proper validation, posing significant security risks and potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-advanced-search/#developers
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10199
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.