CVE-2014-6242: SQL Injection
First published: Thu Oct 02 2014(Updated: )
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the All In One WP Security & Firewall plugin before 3.8.3 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) orderby or (2) order parameter in the aiowpsec page to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All In One WP Security & Firewall | <=3.8.2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128419/All-In-One-WP-Security-3.8.2-SQL-Injection.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34781
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533519/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70150
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96204
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/changelog
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23231
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-6242?
CVE-2014-6242 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary SQL command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6242?
To fix CVE-2014-6242, update the All In One WP Security & Firewall plugin to version 3.8.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-6242?
CVE-2014-6242 affects users of the All In One WP Security & Firewall plugin prior to version 3.8.3 on WordPress.
What types of SQL injection are present in CVE-2014-6242?
CVE-2014-6242 includes multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that can be exploited through the orderby and order parameters.
Can CVE-2014-6242 be exploited by unauthenticated users?
No, CVE-2014-6242 requires that an attacker be an authenticated user to exploit the vulnerabilities.
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/tips and tricks hq
- canonical/all in one wp security & firewall
- version/all in one wp security & firewall/3.8.2