WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2014-4938 Modified

Wp Rss Poster: SQL injection

Wp Rss Poster 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 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Wp Rss Poster
Plugin slug
wp-rss-poster
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jul 11, 2014
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Jul 11, 2014 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Wp Rss Poster 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

SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Rss Poster (wp-rss-poster) plugin 1.0.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in the wrp-add-new page to wp-admin/admin.php.

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

Primary and upstream sources