WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2006-1012 Modified

WordPress 1.5.2, and possibly other versions before 2.0,: SQL injection

WordPress 1.5.2, and possibly other versions before 2.0, is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score Pending The CVE record has not published a CNA CVSS assessment.
NVD score 7.5 CVSS 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
WordPress 1.5.2, and possibly other versions before 2.0,
Plugin slug
Core
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 06, 2006
Weakness
NVD-CWE-Other

This CVE was published Mar 06, 2006 and is one of 47 known issues for WordPress core.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is identified. Update WordPress 1.5.2, and possibly other versions before 2.0, when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in WordPress 1.5.2, and possibly other versions before 2.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the User-Agent field in an HTTP header for a comment.

NVD vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

Primary and upstream sources