WordPress: SQL injection
WordPress
SQL injection in the WordPress component. Threat level: High (CVSS 8.5).
Who is affected
This vulnerability affects: WordPress. If you use this component on your site, check the version and update it as soon as possible.
How dangerous
Rating: High, CVSS 8.5 out of 10. It is worth acting before the flaw is exploited.
What this flaw is
SQL injection lets an attacker inject their own queries into the site database. They can read its entire contents: passwords, customer data, order details.
It is one of the most common routes to a personal-data leak and account takeover, and therefore a real GDPR breach risk.
Score breakdown (CVSS vector)
What the CVSS 8.5 rating means in practice:
- The attack can be carried out remotely, over the internet.
- Requires an ordinary, low-privileged account.
- Requires no action from the victim.
- The impact may reach beyond the vulnerable component itself.
- At risk: data confidentiality, site availability.
Weakness class: CWE-89.
What to do
- Update the vulnerable component (WordPress) to the latest version.
- If a patch is not out yet, temporarily disable the vulnerable element.
- Check whether the site has already been attacked: unusual files, new administrator accounts, redirects.
- Make a backup before you start making changes.
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