Overview
The CVE-2024-11267 vulnerability is a high-risk security flaw found in the JSP Store Locator WordPress plugin version 1.0 and earlier. This vulnerability allows malicious users with contributor-level access to execute SQL injection attacks. It represents a serious threat to the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of data. Given the widespread use of WordPress and its plugins, this vulnerability could potentially impact a large number of websites and systems worldwide, leading to system compromises or significant data breaches.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2024-11267
Severity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low (Contributor Level Access)
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise, data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
JSP Store Locator WordPress Plugin | 1.0 and earlier versions
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2024-11267 exploit takes advantage of a vulnerability in the JSP Store Locator WordPress plugin’s data sanitization process. The plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement. This oversight allows attackers with contributor-level access to a WordPress site to manipulate the SQL query, leading to SQL injection. This type of attack enables the malicious actor to view, modify, or delete data from the database, potentially compromising the entire system.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. In this case, a malicious contributor could send a specially crafted request to the plugin, injecting a SQL statement that manipulates the database.
POST /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=jsp_slocation_search HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
searchdata=<malicious SQL statement>In the above example, `
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate the CVE-2024-11267 vulnerability, users should apply the latest patch provided by the vendor as soon as possible. If immediate patching is not feasible, temporary mitigation can be achieved by implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and prevent SQL injection attacks. However, these are merely stop-gap measures, and patching the affected plugin should be the priority to ensure long-term security.