CVE-2018-1002000 SQL injection in Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter

High 7.2 Published 3 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Administrators can exploit blind SQL injection in the Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter plugin to read or modify database contents.

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-2018-1002000?

CVE-2018-1002000 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Kiboko Labs https://calendarscripts.info/ Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter, published on 3 Dec 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

There is blind SQL injection in WordPress Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter v2.5.1.8 These vulnerabilities require administrative privileges to exploit. There is an exploitable blind SQL injection vulnerability via the del_ids variable by POST request.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1002000?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kibokolabs Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1002000?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1002000 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-2018-1002000 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1002000 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xhcp-hwcp-p5wq.