CVE-2024-1514CWE-89

WP eCommerce <= 3.15.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

Critical · published February 28, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a time-based blind SQL Injection in the WP eCommerce plugin, letting them sneak into your database like a cat burglar in the night! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a sneaky diner slides extra items into the chef’s orders without anyone noticing. This vulnerability allows attackers to append their own SQL queries to existing ones, taking advantage of a lack of proper checks. This is absolutely devastating! An attacker could extract sensitive customer data, including personal information and payment details, leaving your website vulnerable to further attacks and damaging your reputation. The worst part? It’s happening in plain sight, with no authentication needed to exploit it!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a sneaky diner slides extra items into the chef’s orders without anyone noticing. This vulnerability allows attackers to append their own SQL queries to existing ones, taking advantage of a lack of proper checks. This vulnerability in WP eCommerce arises from insufficient escaping on the 'cart_contents' parameter, allowing unauthenticated users to append malicious SQL queries to existing queries. As a result, attackers can pull sensitive information from the database without being detected.

What to do

This is absolutely devastating! An attacker could extract sensitive customer data, including personal information and payment details, leaving your website vulnerable to further attacks and damaging your reputation. The worst part? It’s happening in plain sight, with no authentication needed to exploit it! Immediately update the WP eCommerce plugin to version 3.15.2 or higher to patch this vulnerability. Review your SQL queries to ensure they correctly escape user inputs and consider implementing prepared statements for better security. Don’t wait—act now! You've got this! By following these steps, you'll strengthen your defenses and keep your site secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00718 · 53.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2024-02-28T08:33Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 FEB 08:33Z
    WP eCommerce <= 3.15.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
    cvelistv5