XMLRPC server in WordPress 1.5.1.2 and earlier: SQL injection
XMLRPC server in WordPress 1.5.1.2 and earlier 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.
- Component
- XMLRPC server in WordPress 1.5.1.2 and earlier
- Plugin slug
- Not applicable
- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 05, 2005
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-Other
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update XMLRPC server in WordPress 1.5.1.2 and earlier to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
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.
Technical description
SQL injection vulnerability in XMLRPC server in WordPress 1.5.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via input that is not filtered in the HTTP_RAW_POST_DATA variable, which stores the data in an XML file.
NVD vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P