CVE-2015-9496 SQL injection in n/a
SQL injection in Freshmail Newsletter plugin allows attackers to read or modify database contents via crafted shortcode input.
- 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-2015-9496?
CVE-2015-9496 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The freshmail-newsletter plugin before 1.6 for WordPress has shortcode.php SQL Injection via the 'FM_form id=' substring.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freshmail Freshmail-Newsletter.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9496 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-2015-9496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jh9-8gvv-965j.