WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2019-12570 Modified

Server Status By Hostname/Ip: SQL injection

Server Status By Hostname/Ip 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 8.8 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Server Status By Hostname/Ip
Plugin slug
server-status-by-hostname/ip
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jul 03, 2019
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Jul 03, 2019 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Server Status By Hostname/Ip 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

A SQL injection vulnerability in the Xpert Solution "Server Status by Hostname/IP" plugin 4.6 for WordPress allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary SQL commands via GET parameters.

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

Primary and upstream sources