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CVE-2011-1047

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in VastHTML Forum Server (aka ForumPress) plugin 1.6.1 and 1.6.5 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search_max…

Published Feb 21, 2011vasthtmlCWE-89EPSS 5.02%

Overview

CVE-2011-1047 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vasthtml forum_server. It was published on February 21, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in VastHTML Forum Server (aka ForumPress) plugin 1.6.1 and 1.6.5 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search_max parameter in a search action to index.php, which is not properly handled by wpf.class.php, (2) id parameter in an editpost action to index.php, which is not properly handled by wpf-post.php, or (3) topic parameter to feed.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vasthtml. Update forum_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/70993Refosvdb.org/70994Refsecunia.com/advisories/43306Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8099Refwww.htbridge.ch/advisory/sql_injection_in_wp_forum_server_wordpress_plugin.htmlRefwww.htbridge.ch/advisory/sql_injection_in_wp_forum_server_wordpress_plugin_1.htmlRefwww.htbridge.ch/advisory/sql_injection_in_wp_forum_server_wordpress_plugin_2.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516400/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516402/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/46362

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1047?

CVE-2011-1047 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vasthtml forum_server. It was published on February 21, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-1047?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1047?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vasthtml. Update forum_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-1047?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-1047 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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