WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2017-15373 Deferred

E Sic: SQL injection

E Sic 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
E Sic
Plugin slug
e-sic
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Oct 16, 2017
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Oct 16, 2017 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update E Sic 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

E-Sic 1.0 allows SQL injection via the q parameter to esiclivre/restrito/inc/lkpcep.php (aka the search private area).

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