CVE-2011-4646 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated authors can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ratings shortcode in the WP-PostRatings plugin, potentially compromising database integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-4646?
CVE-2011-4646 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in wp-postratings.php in the WP-PostRatings plugin 1.50, 1.61, and probably other versions before 1.62 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users with the Author role to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id attribute of the ratings shortcode when creating a post. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4646?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lesterchan Wp-Postratings.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4646?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4646 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-2011-4646 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4646 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2024-39659 WordPress WP-PostRatings plugin <= 1.91.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2023-40332 WordPress WP-PostRatings plugin <= 1.91 - Rating limit Bypass vulnerability
- CVE-2021-25117 WP Postratings < 1.86.1 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2011-10006 GamerZ WP-PostRatings wp-postratings.php cross site scripting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chv6-6f32-gc59.