CVE-2011-1047 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via vulnerable parameters in the VastHTML Forum Server plugin for WordPress.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1047?
CVE-2011-1047 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in VastHTML Forum Server (aka ForumPress) plugin 1.6.1 and 1.6.5 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search_max parameter in a search action to index.php, which is not properly handled by wpf.class.php, (2) id parameter in an editpost action to index.php, which is not properly handled by wpf-post.php, or (3) topic parameter to feed.php.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1047?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vasthtml Forum Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1047?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1047 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2011-1047 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1047 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8q3-wf3c-v265.