#VU58493 SQL injection in Hide My WP - CVE-2021-36916

Vulnerability identifier: #VU58493

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: CVE-2021-36916

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Hide My WP
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: wpWave

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "hmwp_get_user_ip" function using the IP address headers. 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 update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Hide My WP: 6.2.3

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External links
https://codecanyon.net/item/hide-my-wp-amazing-security-plugin-for-wordpress/4177158
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hide-my-wp/wordpress-hide-my-wp-premium-plugin-6-2-3-sql-injection-sqli-vulnerability
https://patchstack.com/hide-my-wp-vulnerabilities-fixed/

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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.