Simple:Press Plugin for WordPress 'value' parameter SQL Injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 47681

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Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a web application that is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability.

Description

The version of the Simple:Press plugin for WordPress installed on the remote host fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input to the 'value' parameter of the 'sf-header-forum.php' script.

An unauthenticated, remote attacker can leverage this issue to launch a SQL injection attack against the affected application, leading to an authentication bypass, the disclosure of sensitive information, and attacks against the underlying database.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 47681

File Name: wordpress_simplepress_sql_injection.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/8/2010

Updated: 5/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress

Required KB Items: installed_sw/WordPress, www/PHP

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/4/2010

Reference Information

BID: 41348

Secunia: 40446

Detections

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