CVE-2020-24315 SQL injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the pollid parameter to dump the entire database in the WordPress Poll Plugin.
- 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-2020-24315?
CVE-2020-24315 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vinoj Cardoza WordPress Poll Plugin v36 and lower executes SQL statement passed in via the pollid POST parameter due to a lack of user input escaping. This allows users who craft specific SQL statements to dump the entire targets database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24315?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wordpress Poll Project Wordpress Poll.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24315?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24315 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-2020-24315 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24315 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5j62-jv7f-q5m2.