CVE-2014-9097 SQL injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via vulnerable parameters in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery plugin, potentially compromising database integrity.
- 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-2014-9097?
CVE-2014-9097 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery) plugin 2.5, possibly as distributed before 2014-07-23, for WordPress allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the vid parameter in a myextract action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the playlistId parameter in the newplaylist page or (3) videoId parameter in a newvideo page to wp-admin/admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9097?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apptha Contus Video Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9097?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9097 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-2014-9097 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9097 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-287h-m4p8-f58c.