AHAthat Plugin for WordPress SQL Injection Vulnerability in Versions Through 1.6
Vulnerability
A time-based SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the AHAthat Plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.6. The issue arises from inadequate escaping of user-supplied data in the 'id' parameter, coupled with a lack of proper preparation of the SQL query. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Administrator-level access to inject additional SQL commands into existing queries, potentially leading to the extraction of sensitive information from the database.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for time-based SQL injection, where an attacker can manipulate SQL queries to extract confidential data from the database.
Remediation
No known patch is available. It is recommended to review the vulnerability details and consider uninstalling the affected plugin.
Vulnerability Rating
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