CVE-2014-6242 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated users can exploit SQL injection in the All In One WP Security plugin, potentially allowing attackers to read or modify database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-6242?
CVE-2014-6242 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Oct 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the All In One WP Security & Firewall plugin before 3.8.3 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) orderby or (2) order parameter in the aiowpsec page to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tips and Tricks Hq All in One Wordpress Security and Firewall.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6242 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-2014-6242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f499-3q8w-php5.