CVE-2012-5327 SQL injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL commands in the Mingle Forum WordPress plugin, allowing unauthorized data access or modification.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-5327?

CVE-2012-5327 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in fs-admin/fs-admin.php in the Mingle Forum plugin 1.0.32.1 and other versions before 1.0.33 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) delete_usrgrp[] parameter in a delete_usergroups action, (2) usergroup parameter in an add_user_togroup action, or (3) add_forum_group_id parameter in an add_forum_submit action.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5327?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cartpauj Mingle-Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5327?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5327 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-2012-5327 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5327 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5rjw-24xh-w7xw.

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