WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2007-4154 Modified

options.php in WordPress 2.2.1: SQL injection

options.php in WordPress 2.2.1 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
options.php in WordPress 2.2.1
Plugin slug
Not applicable
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 03, 2007
Weakness
NVD-CWE-Other
What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update options.php in WordPress 2.2.1 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 options.php in WordPress 2.2.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the page_options parameter to (1) options-general.php, (2) options-writing.php, (3) options-reading.php, (4) options-discussion.php, (5) options-privacy.php, (6) options-permalink.php, (7) options-misc.php, and possibly other unspecified components.

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

References

Primary and upstream sources