iATS Online Forms WordPress Plugin SQL Injection Vulnerability

A time-based SQL injection vulnerability has been identified in the iATS Online Forms plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.2. The vulnerability arises from inadequate escaping of user-supplied data in the 'order' parameter, coupled with a lack of proper preparation in the SQL query. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject additional SQL commands into existing queries, potentially leading to the extraction of sensitive database information.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for time-based SQL injection, where an attacker can manipulate SQL queries to extract sensitive information from the database.

Reproduction

To reproduce this vulnerability, an authenticated user with Contributor-level access or higher can send a request that includes the 'order' parameter. The injected SQL payload can be crafted to append additional SQL commands to the original query, exploiting the insufficient parameter escaping and query preparation.

Remediation

No known patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to review the vulnerability details and consider uninstalling the affected plugin.