iThemes Security <= 7.0.2 - Authenticated SQL Injection

7.2
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVE CVE-2018-12636
CVSS 7.2 (High)
Publicly Published June 25, 2018
Last Updated December 1, 2022
Researcher Çlirim Emini

Description

The iThemes Security (better-wp-security) plugin before 7.0.3 for WordPress allows SQL Injection (by attackers with Admin privileges) via the logs page.

Wordfence blocked 2,136,843 attacks targeting this vulnerability in the past 24 hours.

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Vulnerability Details for Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug better-wp-security (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 7.0.3, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 7.0.3
Patched Version
  • 7.0.3

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