WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2012-2109 Modified

Buddypress: SQL injection

Buddypress 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 7.5 CVSS · secalert@redhat.com
NVD score 7.5 CVSS 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Buddypress
Plugin slug
buddypress
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Sep 04, 2012
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Sep 04, 2012 and is one of 15 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Buddypress 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 wp-load.php in the BuddyPress plugin 1.5.x before 1.5.5 of WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the page parameter in an activity_widget_filter action.

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

References

Primary and upstream sources