CVE-2015-9323

The 404-to-301 plugin before 2.0.3 for WordPress has SQL injection

published August 16, 2019

CVSS
—
EPSS
46%
Percentile
98.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A rogue SQL injection lurks in the shadows! The 404-to-301 plugin for WordPress allows attackers to sneak in harmful queries before version 2.0.3. 😱 Think of it as a postal service that accidentally delivers a letter to the wrong address, where the wrong person can read and manipulate sensitive information. This SQL injection lets attackers craft messages that change the entire delivery process! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to retrieve or modify your database contents without proper authorization, potentially leading to a full compromise of your site. Imagine data leaks or even complete control over your WordPress installation — it's a nightmare waiting to happen!

Put simply

Think of it as a postal service that accidentally delivers a letter to the wrong address, where the wrong person can read and manipulate sensitive information. This SQL injection lets attackers craft messages that change the entire delivery process! The SQL injection vulnerability in the 404-to-301 plugin allows unauthorized users to execute arbitrary SQL commands through vulnerable input fields, compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to retrieve or modify your database contents without proper authorization, potentially leading to a full compromise of your site. Imagine data leaks or even complete control over your WordPress installation — it's a nightmare waiting to happen! Update the 404-to-301 plugin to version 2.0.3 or later immediately to close this vulnerability. It’s also a great idea to review your database queries for any vulnerabilities and implement prepared statements to prevent SQL injection in the future. You've got this, security hero! Follow these steps and your site will be safe in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.46125 · 98.8th percentile
Published
2019-08-16T20:12Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 AUG 20:12Z
    The 404-to-301 plugin before 2.0.3 for WordPress has SQL injection
    cvelistv5