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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CVE-2017-20103

Medium
6.3/10

Summary

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Kama Click Counter Plugin up to 3.4.8. This affects an unknown part of the file wp-admin/admin.php. The manipulation of the argument order_by/order with the input ASC%2c(select*from(select(sleep(2)))a) leads to sql injection (Blind). It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.4.9 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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  • NETWORK
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  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
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CWE-89 - SQL Injection

Structured Query Language (SQL) injection attacks are one of the most common types of vulnerabilities. They exploit weaknesses in vulnerable applications to gain unauthorized access to backend databases. This often occurs when an attacker enters unexpected SQL syntax in an input field. The resulting SQL statement behaves in the background in an unintended manner, which allows the possibility of unauthorized data retrieval, data modification, execution of database administration operations, and execution of commands on the operating system.

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