CVE-2015-9457 describes a SQL injection vulnerability in the pretty-link plugin for WordPress, specifically affecting versions prior to 1.6.8. The flaw exists within the PrliLinksController::list_links function, allowing an attacker to inject malicious SQL queries via the 'group' parameter. This vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 (HIGH), indicating a high potential for impact, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise, with an attack vector over the network and requiring high privileges. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.6.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:caseproof:prettylinks:*:*:*:*:free:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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