WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2018-17562 Modified

Faxfinder: SQL injection

Faxfinder 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 · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 7.5 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Faxfinder
Plugin slug
faxfinder
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Oct 03, 2018
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Oct 03, 2018 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Faxfinder 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

Multi-Tech FaxFinder before 5.1.6 has SQL Injection via a status/call_details?oid= URI, allowing an attacker to extract the underlying database schema to further disclose other fax server information through different injection points.

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

Primary and upstream sources