WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2007-1897 Modified

xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably earlier,: SQL injection

xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably 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.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 6.5 CVSS 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably earlier,
Plugin slug
Not applicable
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 09, 2007
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably 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.

Source record

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a string parameter value in an XML RPC mt.setPostCategories method call, related to the post_id variable.

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

References

Primary and upstream sources