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CVE-2015-4062

6.5 · MEDIUM

SQL injection vulnerability in includes/nsp_search.php in the NewStatPress plugin before 0.9.9 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the where1 param…

Published May 27, 2015newstatpress_projectCWE-89EPSS 9.29%

Overview

CVE-2015-4062 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting newstatpress_project newstatpress. It was published on May 27, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in includes/nsp_search.php in the NewStatPress plugin before 0.9.9 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the where1 parameter in the nsp_search page to wp-admin/admin.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from newstatpress_project. Update newstatpress 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
newstatpress_projectnewstatpress0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/132038/WordPress-NewStatPress-0.9.8-Cross-Site-Scripting-SQL-Injection.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74773Refwordpress.org/plugins/newstatpress/changelog/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/37107/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/132038/WordPress-NewStatPress-0.9.8-Cross-Site-Scripting-SQL-Injection.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74773Refwordpress.org/plugins/newstatpress/changelog/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/37107/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4062?

CVE-2015-4062 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting newstatpress_project newstatpress. It was published on May 27, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-4062?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-4062?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from newstatpress_project. Update newstatpress 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-2015-4062?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-4062 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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