PT-2019-7740 · WordPress · Post Indexer

Glyn Wintle · Published 2019-09-13 · Updated 2019-09-13 · CVE-2016-10947

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions The Post Indexer plugin versions prior to 3.0.6.2 for WordPress

Description The issue concerns SQL injection via the period parameter, which can be exploited by a super admin.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.0.6.2, update to version 3.0.6.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the period parameter to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

SQL injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-10947

Affected Products

Post Indexer

References · 4

• 🔥 https://advisories.dxw.com/advisories/sql-injection-in-post-indexer-allows-super-admins-to-read-the-contents-of-the-database · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-10947 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10947 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/6743 · Telegram Post