Wp Advanced Search
CVE-2020-12104
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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1DescriptionNVD
The Import feature in the wp-advanced-search plugin 3.3.6 for WordPress is vulnerable to authenticated SQL injection via an uploaded .sql file. An attacker can use this to execute SQL commands without any validation.
AnalysisAI
The Import feature in the wp-advanced-search plugin 3.3.6 for WordPress is vulnerable to authenticated SQL injection via an uploaded .sql file. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. The Import feature in the wp-advanced-search plugin 3.3.6 for WordPress is vulnerable to authenticated SQL injection via an uploaded .sql file. An attacker can use this to execute SQL commands without any validation. Affected products include: Internet-Formation Wp-Advanced-Search.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.
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