CVE-2024-33544CWE-89

WordPress WZone plugin <= 14.0.10 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability

Critical · published April 29, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
49.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An SQL Injection flaw in AA-Team WZone lets attackers execute malicious commands directly — it’s like handing over the keys to your database without even a lock! Think of it as a restaurant that lets anyone change the menu behind the scenes. Instead of ordering what you want, a crafty visitor could swap in anything — secret recipes, or worse, spoiled ingredients. This vulnerability could lead to an attacker gaining access to sensitive data, altering records, or even taking complete control of your database. With the potential for unauthorized actions, the consequences could be absolutely devastating for your operations and data integrity.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that lets anyone change the menu behind the scenes. Instead of ordering what you want, a crafty visitor could swap in anything — secret recipes, or worse, spoiled ingredients. The improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands allows for SQL injection attacks, enabling attackers to manipulate the database query process. This affects all WZone versions up to and including 14.0.10, making it a critical threat.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to an attacker gaining access to sensitive data, altering records, or even taking complete control of your database. With the potential for unauthorized actions, the consequences could be absolutely devastating for your operations and data integrity. Immediately upgrade your WZone installation to the latest version. Review all SQL commands for potential injection points and implement prepared statements to safeguard against malicious input. Don't forget to monitor your logs for any unusual activity! You've got this! With these steps, you'll have your system secured in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00629 · 49.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2024-04-29T06:14Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 APR 06:14Z
    WordPress WZone plugin <= 14.0.10 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability
    cvelistv5