Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes SQL injection in Mojoomla School Management System for WordPress through an id parameter. A vulnerable school site could expose or alter database data. The public record does not provide affected versions, CVSS score, or a named patch, so exposure must be confirmed locally.
Executive priority
Prioritize sites handling student, parent, staff, or payment-related data. Because the issue is SQL injection with public exploit reference and unclear patch data, confirm exposure promptly and remove unsupported vulnerable software.
Technical view
CVE-2017-14843 reports SQL injection in the id parameter of Mojoomla School Management System for WordPress. The available bundle cites an Exploit-DB entry, but the CVE metadata lacks version ranges, CWE, CVSS, endpoint detail, and remediation information.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is WordPress installations using the Mojoomla School Management System plugin. The provided sources do not identify affected versions or CPEs, so any installed instance should be treated as potentially exposed until vendor guidance confirms otherwise.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB reference exists, indicating exploit information was published. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle, and no provided source states active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The bundle confirms product name, SQL injection vector, publication date, and Exploit-DB reference, but not versions, endpoint, authentication requirement, CVSS, or official remediation. Avoid assuming exploitability details beyond the cited records.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Mojoomla School Management System usage.
- Check the vendor or plugin repository for patched versions or retirement guidance.
- Update the plugin if a fixed release is available from a trusted source.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no supported fix exists.
- Restrict administrative and school-management access paths where operationally feasible.
- Review database backups and recovery procedures for affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record installed plugin version and compare against vendor guidance.
- Review web logs for unusual requests involving the affected id parameter.
- Check for unexpected database changes or suspicious administrative activity.
- Verify compensating controls, such as WAF coverage, without relying on them as a fix.
Public sources used
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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
- 42804CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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CWE details
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