CVE-2007-1897: SQL Injection

Published Apr 9, 2007
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Updated

SQL injection vulnerability in xmlrpc (xmlrpc.php) in WordPress 2.1.2, and probably earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a string parameter value in an XML RPC mt.setPostCategories method call, related to the postid variable.

Affected Software

3 affected components
WordPress=2.1.1
WordPress=2.1
WordPress<=2.1.2

Remediation

Event History

Apr 9, 2007
CVE Published
08:19 PM
Apr 10, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1897?

CVE-2007-1897 has a medium severity level due to its impact on SQL execution by authenticated users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-1897?

To fix CVE-2007-1897, update WordPress to version 2.1.3 or later to mitigate the SQL injection vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-1897?

CVE-2007-1897 affects WordPress versions 2.1 and earlier, allowing vulnerabilities for remote authenticated users.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-1897?

CVE-2007-1897 is a SQL injection vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary SQL command execution.

5

Which WordPress versions are vulnerable to CVE-2007-1897?

WordPress versions 2.1.1 to 2.1.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2007-1897.

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