Description
SQL injection vulnerability in template-functions-category.php in WordPress 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the $cat_ID variable, as demonstrated using the cat parameter to index.php.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | wordpress | 1.5.1.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wordpress | 1.5.1.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wordpress | 1.5.1.2-1 | — |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94512
- 20050607 SQL Injection Exploit for WordPress <= 1.5.1.1 mailing-list
- 15517 third-party-advisory
- 16905 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200506-04 vendor-advisory
- 13809 vdb-entry
- http://wordpress.org/development/2005/05/security-update/