CVE-2014-8375 SQL injection in n/a
Remote administrators can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the selected_group parameter in the GB Gallery Slideshow plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8375?
CVE-2014-8375 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in GBgallery.php in the GB Gallery Slideshow plugin 1.5 for WordPress allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the selected_group parameter in a gb_ajax_get_group action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8375?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gb-Plugins Gb Gallery Slideshow.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8375?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8375 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-2014-8375 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-8375 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxrx-j593-qx6c.