WordPress Core < 6.0.2 - Authenticated SQL Injection

8.0
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVSS 8.0 (High)
Publicly Published August 30, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher FVD

Description

WordPress Core, in versions up to 6.0.2, is vulnerable to SQL Injection that can be exploited by authenticated users via the LIMIT parameter passed through the get_bookmarks function. This can be exploited on default WordPress installations by users with high-level privileges, such as an editor or administrator, and it may be possible for this to be exploited by lower-privileged users if a plugin/theme passes an unescaped user supplied LIMIT value from those level users to the get_bookmarks function.

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Vulnerability Details for WordPress

Software Type Core
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to one of the following versions, or a newer patched version: 3.7.39, 3.8.39, 3.9.37, 4.0.36, 4.1.36, 4.2.33, 4.3.29, 4.4.28, 4.5.27, 4.6.24, 4.7.24, 4.8.20, 4.9.21, 5.0.17, 5.1.14, 5.2.16, 5.3.13, 5.4.11, 5.5.10, 5.6.9, 5.7.7, 5.8.5, 5.9.4, 6.0.2
Affected Versions
  • <= 3.6.1
  • 5.5 - 5.5.9
  • 5.6 - 5.6.8
  • 5.7 - 5.7.6
Expand to see 21 more affected version ranges.
  • 5.8 - 5.8.4
  • 5.9 - 5.9.3
  • 6.0 - 6.0.1
  • 3.7 - 3.7.38
  • 3.8 - 3.8.38
  • 3.9 - 3.9.36
  • 4.0 - 4.0.35
  • 4.1 - 4.1.35
  • 4.2 - 4.2.32
  • 4.3 - 4.3.28
  • 4.4 - 4.4.27
  • 4.5 - 4.5.26
  • 4.6 - 4.6.23
  • 4.7 - 4.7.23
  • 4.8 - 4.8.19
  • 4.9 - 4.9.20
  • 5.0 - 5.0.16
  • 5.1 - 5.1.13
  • 5.2 - 5.2.15
  • 5.3 - 5.3.12
  • 5.4 - 5.4.10
Patched Versions
  • 3.7.39
  • 3.8.39
  • 3.9.37
  • 4.0.36
Expand to see 20 more patched versions.
  • 4.1.36
  • 4.2.33
  • 4.3.29
  • 4.4.28
  • 4.5.27
  • 4.6.24
  • 4.7.24
  • 4.8.20
  • 4.9.21
  • 5.0.17
  • 5.1.14
  • 5.2.16
  • 5.3.13
  • 5.4.11
  • 5.5.10
  • 5.6.9
  • 5.7.7
  • 5.8.5
  • 5.9.4
  • 6.0.2

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