WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2014-7959 Modified

Bulletproof Security: SQL injection

Bulletproof Security 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
Bulletproof Security
Plugin slug
bulletproof-security
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 06, 2014
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Nov 06, 2014 and is one of 10 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Bulletproof Security 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 admin/htaccess/bpsunlock.php in the BulletProof Security plugin before .51.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the tableprefix parameter.

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

References

Primary and upstream sources