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CVE-2022-0169 is an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the Photo Gallery by 10Web WordPress plugin before version 1.6.0. The plugin does not properly validate or escape the bwg_tag_id_bwg_thumbnails_0 parameter before incorporating it into a SQL statement reachable via the bwg_frontend_data AJAX action. Because that AJAX action is available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, a remote attacker can supply crafted input to manipulate the backend query without prior authentication.
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bwg_frontend_data action and the bwg_tag_id_bwg_thumbnails_0 parameter. Monitoring for suspicious requests to WordPress AJAX endpoints is also advisable until remediation is complete.Patch, then assume compromise.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary module targeting CVE-2022-0169, a SQL injection vulnerability in the Photo Gallery by 10Web WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.6.0). The module exploits an unauthenticated SQL injection in the 'bwg_tag_id_bwg_thumbnails_0[]' parameter of the 'admin-ajax.php' endpoint (action=bwg_frontend_data). The exploit is operational and, when run, attempts to extract user credentials from the WordPress database. The code is written in Ruby and leverages Metasploit's WordPress and SQLi libraries. The main entry point is the 'run' method, which initializes the SQLi object and retrieves credentials. The module is designed for remote, unauthenticated exploitation over HTTP.
This repository contains a single Python exploit script (CVE-2022-0169.py) targeting CVE-2022-0169, a SQL injection vulnerability in the WordPress Photo Gallery plugin. The script allows the user to specify a single target or a file of targets, optionally using a proxy and multiple threads. It first checks the WordPress version by accessing /readme.html, then exploits the SQL injection via the /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php endpoint to extract usernames and password hashes from the wp_users table. Extracted credentials are saved in a timestamped results directory, and the user is prompted to run hashcat to attempt to crack the hashes. The repository also includes a README.md with usage instructions and a LICENSE file. The exploit is a proof-of-concept and does not include advanced payload customization or post-exploitation features.
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A SQL injection vulnerability in the WordPress Photo Gallery plugin, referenced as a Metasploit module PR.
An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the WP Photo Gallery by 10Web WordPress plugin.
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