16701 : WordPress wp-trackback.php tb_id Variable SQL Injection
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Last Modified
8 months ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
May 19, 2005

Discovery
Apr 17, 2005

Dates

Exploit
May 19, 2005

Solution
Unknown

Description

 WordPress contains a flaw that may allow an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL queries. The issue is due to the 'tb_id' variable in the wp-trackback.php script not being properly sanitized and may allow an attacker to inject or manipulate SQL queries.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

 Upgrade to version 1.5.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
WordPress
Watch-list
Word Press
Watch-list
 1.5
1.3
1.2.x
1.1.x
1.0

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  • Thomas Waldegger - bugtraqBrand New Doo Doomorph3us.org -

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