CVE-2016-4905 SQL injection in WP-OliveCart
Administrators can execute arbitrary SQL commands in WP-OliveCart plugins, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4905?
CVE-2016-4905 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in WP-OliveCart, published on 22 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in the WP-OliveCart versions prior to 3.1.3 and WP-OliveCartPro versions prior to 3.1.8 allows attackers with administrator rights to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4905?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Wp-Olivecart Olivecart, Wp-Olivecart Olivecartpro.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4905?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4905 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-2016-4905 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4905 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WP-OliveCart
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rx2-6g92-c889.