CVE-2014-5389

7.5 · HIGH

Published Oct 6, 2014 content_audit_project CWE-89 EPSS 2.33% (82th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Overview

CVE-2014-5389 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting content_audit_project content_audit. It was published on October 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

SQL injection vulnerability in content-audit-schedule.php in the Content Audit plugin before 1.6.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "Audited content types" option in the content-audit page to wp-admin/options-general.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from content_audit_project. Update content_audit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/128525/WordPress-Content-Audit-1.6-Blind-SQL-Injection.html Ref seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/8 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/70214 Ref security.dxw.com/advisories/blind-sqli-vulnerability-in-content-audit-could-allow-a-privileged-attacker-to-exfiltrate-password-hashes/ Ref wordpress.org/plugins/content-audit/changelog Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/128525/WordPress-Content-Audit-1.6-Blind-SQL-Injection.html Ref seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/8 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/70214 Ref security.dxw.com/advisories/blind-sqli-vulnerability-in-content-audit-could-allow-a-privileged-attacker-to-exfiltrate-password-hashes/ Ref wordpress.org/plugins/content-audit/changelog

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5389?

CVE-2014-5389 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting content_audit_project content_audit. It was published on October 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-5389?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-5389?

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