Hide My WP <= 6.2.3 - SQL Injection

8.6
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVE CVE-2021-36916
CVSS 8.6 (High)
Publicly Published November 24, 2021
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Dave Jong - Patchstack

Description

The SQL injection vulnerability in the Hide My WP WordPress plugin (versions <= 6.2.3) is possible because of how the IP address is retrieved and used inside a SQL query. The function "hmwp_get_user_ip" tries to retrieve the IP address from multiple headers, including IP address headers that the user can spoof, such as "X-Forwarded-For." As a result, the malicious payload supplied in one of these IP address headers will be directly inserted into the SQL query, making SQL injection possible.

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Vulnerability Details for Hide My WP - Amazing Security Plugin for WordPress!

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug hide_my_wp
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 6.2.4, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 6.2.3
Patched Version
  • 6.2.4

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