The Create plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'order_by' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. The REST endpoint permission callback defaults to the publish_posts capability, meaning any Author-level user or above can reach the vulnerable code path without any additional preconditions.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products
mischiefmarmot:create
References 8
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mediavine-create/tags/2.5.2/lib/clas…
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mediavine-create/tags/2.5.2/lib/clas…
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mediavine-create/tags/2.5.2/lib/db-i…
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mediavine-create/tags/2.5.2/lib/db-i…
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mediavine-create/tags/2.5.2/lib/db-i…
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mediavine-create/tags/2.5.2/lib/prod…
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3627606%40mediavine-…
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/46fa99f1-9152-4130-a5…
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