#VU27328 SQL injection in Duplicate Page and Post

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27328

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Duplicate Page and Post
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Arjun Thakur

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists in the "post" HTTP parameter due to using the snippet piece of code. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Duplicate Page and Post: 1.0.1 - 2.5.6

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External links
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10190/
https://blog.sucuri.net/2020/04/duplicated-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-plugins.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.