CVE-2015-5533 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cpd_keep_month parameter, potentially allowing remote attackers to exploit this through CSRF.
- 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-2015-5533?
CVE-2015-5533 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Oct 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in counter-options.php in the Count Per Day plugin before 3.4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the cpd_keep_month parameter to wp-admin/options-general.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-2015-5533?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Count per Day Project Count per Day.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5533?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5533 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-2015-5533 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5533 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-f3pg-77wm-w58m.