WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2017-14507 Deferred

Content Timeline: SQL injection

Content Timeline 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 9.8 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Content Timeline
Plugin slug
content-timeline
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Sep 29, 2017
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Sep 29, 2017 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Content Timeline 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

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Content Timeline plugin 4.4.2 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) timeline parameter in content_timeline_class.php; or the id parameter to (2) pages/content_timeline_edit.php or (3) pages/content_timeline_index.php.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources