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CVE-2015-4018: FeedWordPress plugin lets logged‑in users run database commands

CVE-2015-4018 · published 11 years ago

Summary

The FeedWordPress plugin for WordPress, in versions before the 2015.0514 release, can be tricked by a logged‑in user into running their own database queries. This could allow the attacker to view, change, or delete site data. Update the plugin to the latest version or remove it if it is no longer needed.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
feedwordpress_project	feedwordpress	<= 2014.0805 `cpe:2.3:a:feedwordpress_project:feedwordpress::::::wordpress::*`

Original advisory text

SQL injection vulnerability in feedwordpresssyndicationpage.class.php in the FeedWordPress plugin before 2015.0514 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the link_ids[] parameter in an Update action in the syndication.php page to wp-admin/admin.php.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131974/WordPress-FeedWordPress-2015.0426-SQ... Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/75 Exploit
https://wordpress.org/plugins/feedwordpress/changelog/ Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37067/ Exploit

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

6.5 Medium

Exploitation

4% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-89SQL Injection

Timeline

Published21 May 2015

Updated23 Oct 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2015-4018 · NVD

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