# CVE-2019-6012: SQL injection in wpDataTables Lite

> Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in wpDataTables Lite, potentially reading or modifying database contents.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 26 Dec 2019
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pmx2-5hvr-g55h

## What is CVE-2019-6012?

CVE-2019-6012 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in TMS-Plugins wpDataTables Lite, published on 26 Dec 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the wpDataTables Lite Version 2.0.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6012?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Tms-Outsource Wpdatatables Lite.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-6012?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-6012 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6012 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in TMS-Plugins wpDataTables Lite

- [CVE-2019-6011](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-6011/): Cross-site scripting in wpDataTables Lite (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2022-25618](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-25618/): WordPress wpDataTables plugin <= 2.1.27 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability (low 3.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-6012 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-6012 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in TMS-Plugins wpDataTables Lite, published on 26 Dec 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6012 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: TMS-Plugins wpDataTables Lite. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-6012/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-6012/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-6012
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6012
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-6012

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-6012/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.