CVE-2014-4939 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in the ENL Newsletter plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4939?
CVE-2014-4939 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jul 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in the ENL Newsletter (enl-newsletter) plugin 1.0.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in the enl-add-new page to wp-admin/admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4939?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Enl Newsletter Plugin Project Enl-Newsletter.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4939?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4939 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-2014-4939 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-4939 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xj5-fgv9-m5qp.