CVE-2017-1002018
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to perform blind SQL injection attacks through the event parameter in the Eventr WordPress plugin. Websites running vulnerable versions of the plugin are affected, potentially allowing unauthorized database access.
💻 Affected Systems
- Eventr WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Eventr by Eventr Project
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including user credentials, sensitive data exfiltration, and potential remote code execution through database functions.
Likely Case
Data theft including user information, event attendee details, and potential privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database user permissions restricting write operations.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection is well-documented and requires authentication to access the vulnerable forms. The blind nature makes exploitation slightly more complex but still straightforward.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v1.02.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/eventr/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Eventr plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Sanitization Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize event parameter before processing
Add sanitization code to edit.php and attendees.php: $event_id = intval($_GET['event']);
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the Eventr plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the event parameter
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Eventr version. If version is 1.02.2 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get eventr --field=version (if WP-CLI installed)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify Eventr plugin version is 1.02.3 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by event parameter manipulation
- Long or malformed event parameter values in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection patterns in event parameter
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (event_param CONTAINS "' OR" OR event_param CONTAINS "UNION" OR event_param CONTAINS "SELECT *")