Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2012-6719 affects the WordPress Sharebar plugin before version 1.2.2. The published record says those versions contain SQL injection, which can put website data at risk. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, exploit details, or attack prerequisites.
Executive priority
Prioritize quick inventory and remediation on internet-facing WordPress sites. Business urgency depends on whether Sharebar is installed and outdated; the public record lacks severity and exploitation evidence.
Technical view
The CVE describes SQL injection in the Sharebar WordPress plugin before 1.2.2. No vulnerable parameter, authentication requirement, impact scope, CWE, or CVSS vector is provided in the supplied sources. Treat exposure as version-based until vendor or code review confirms details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that installed the Sharebar plugin and are running a version earlier than 1.2.2. The bundle does not identify other products or CPEs.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and KEV status is false. The CVE is public and old, but no exploit availability or exploitation evidence is provided here.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: it states SQL injection in Sharebar before 1.2.2 but omits affected parameters, privileges, impact details, and CVSS. Avoid assuming exploitability conditions beyond the version statement.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Sharebar plugin.
- Upgrade Sharebar to version 1.2.2 or later if available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if a safe update is unavailable.
- Check current vendor guidance before making production changes.
- Back up the site and database before remediation.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Sharebar is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Verify installed Sharebar versions are not earlier than 1.2.2.
- Review administrative plugin records for unexpected changes.
- Review application and database logs for unusual activity.
- Confirm the site functions normally after updating or removing the plugin.
Public sources used
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Database behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/sharebar/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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