CVE-2013-1408

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Wysija Newsletters plugin before 2.2.1 for WordPress allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search or (2) orderby parameter to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.53% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120089/WordPress-Wysija-Newsletters-2.2-SQL-Injection.html exploit
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23140 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81932 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/89924 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57775 vdb entry exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-02/0030.html exploit mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1408?
CVE-2013-1408 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1408?
To fix CVE-2013-1408, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-1408 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-1408 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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