CVE-2014-5201 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the viewid parameter in the Gallery Objects 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-2014-5201?
CVE-2014-5201 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in the Gallery Objects plugin 0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the viewid parameter in a go_view_object action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5201?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gallery Objects Project Gallery Objects.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5201?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5201 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-2014-5201 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5201 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hmmj-6qvm-fpqp.