CVE-2014-4944 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary SQL commands via vulnerable parameters in the BSK PDF Manager plugin for WordPress.
- 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-2014-4944?
CVE-2014-4944 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in inc/bsk-pdf-dashboard.php in the BSK PDF Manager plugin 1.3.2 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) categoryid or (2) pdfid parameter to wp-admin/admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4944?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bannersky Bsk Pdf Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4944 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-2014-4944 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-4944 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwh2-4vj6-47c7.