CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1810

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The template-functions-category.php file in WordPress 1.5.1 contains an SQL injection vulnerability. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the $cat_ID variable, for example by using the cat parameter in a request to index.php.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can gain unauthorized access to the database, steal or modify data, leading to a breach of system confidentiality and integrity.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade WordPress to version 1.5.2 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability. If an upgrade is not possible, apply temporary mitigations such as input filtering.

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Original NVD description (English source)

SQL injection vulnerability in template-functions-category.php in WordPress 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the $cat_ID variable, as demonstrated using the cat parameter to index.php.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS