CVE-2007-3140 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 8 Jun 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via XML-RPC in WordPress, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-3140?

CVE-2007-3140 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 8 Jun 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in xmlrpc.php in WordPress 2.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a parameter value in an XML RPC wp.suggestCategories methodCall, a different vector than CVE-2007-1897.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3140?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wordpress Wordpress.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3140?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2007-3140 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3140 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3140, GHSA-m425-pqwf-xvhx.