WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2018-11515 Modified

Wpforo: SQL injection

Wpforo 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
Wpforo
Plugin slug
wpforo
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 28, 2018
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published May 28, 2018 and is one of 47 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Wpforo 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.

Source record

Technical description

The wpForo plugin through 2018-02-05 for WordPress has SQL Injection via a search with the /forum/ wpfo parameter.

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

References

Primary and upstream sources