CVE-2014-5183 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated editors can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the targetmenu parameter in the Simple Retail Menus plugin.
- 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-2014-5183?
CVE-2014-5183 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Aug 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in includes/mode-edit.php in the Simple Retail Menus (simple-retail-menus) plugin before 4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the targetmenu parameter in an edit action to wp-admin/admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5183?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simple Retail Menus Plugin Project Simple-Retail-Menus.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5183?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5183 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-2014-5183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-573v-6g2j-5865.