SQL Injection in WordPress FormCraft Basic plugin (CVE-2017-13137)
Summary
SQL injection in WordPress FormCraft Basic plugin (CVE-2017-13137). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The FormCraft Basic plugin 1.0.5 for WordPress has SQL injection in the id parameter to form.php.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A weakness called CVE-2017-13137 was discovered in WordPress FormCraft Basic plugin.
In plain terms, it is a flaw that lets attackers send rogue commands to the database.
Severity is Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). If exploited, attackers can fully take over the affected system.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "WordPress FormCraft Basic plugin CVE-2017-13137".
CVE-2017-13137 (WordPress FormCraft Basic plugin). Severity: Critical / CVSSv3 9.8. Category: CWE-89.
Response plan:
- Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
- If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
- If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
- Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
A weakness (CVE-2017-13137) in WordPress FormCraft Basic plugin. In plain words, it is a flaw that lets attackers send rogue commands to the database.
Target versions of WordPress FormCraft Basic plugin (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). If exploited, attackers can fully take over the affected system.
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-89)
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
References
- exploit packetstormsecurity.com