Description
SQL injection vulnerability in XMLRPC server in WordPress 1.5.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via input that is not filtered in the HTTP_RAW_POST_DATA variable, which stores the data in an XML file.
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 | 1.5.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wordpress | 1.5.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wordpress | 1.5.1.3-1 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- WordPress Core 1.5.1.2 - 'xmlrpc' Interface SQL Injection EDB-1077 · webapps · Jun 30, 2005 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 15831 third-party-advisory
- http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00085-06282005
- 20050629 WordPress 1.5.1.2 && Earlier Multiple Vulnerabilities mailing-list