CVE-2024-54261CWE-89

WordPress TAX SERVICE Electronic HDM plugin <= 1.2.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Critical · published December 13, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A careless SQL command is the recipe for disaster here! This SQL injection vulnerability in HK Digital Agency LLC's TAX SERVICE Electronic HDM could let attackers waltz right through your defenses. 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that accepts any dish order without checking if the ingredients are safe. An attacker can request a meal that contains something harmful, jeopardizing not just their meal but the entire dining experience! If exploited, this SQL injection could allow attackers to manipulate the database, potentially revealing sensitive information, altering records, or even deleting everything in sight. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for both the agency and its users!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that accepts any dish order without checking if the ingredients are safe. An attacker can request a meal that contains something harmful, jeopardizing not just their meal but the entire dining experience! This vulnerability arises because the TAX SERVICE Electronic HDM fails to properly neutralize inputs in SQL commands, allowing for manipulation of database queries. This misstep enables attackers to craft malicious SQL statements that could gain unauthorized access to data.

What to do

If exploited, this SQL injection could allow attackers to manipulate the database, potentially revealing sensitive information, altering records, or even deleting everything in sight. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for both the agency and its users! Immediately update TAX SERVICE Electronic HDM to version 1.2.3 or later to patch this critical vulnerability. Additionally, validate and sanitize all user inputs to bolster security against any future SQL injection attempts. 🦸 You've got this! With the right steps, you’ll lock this down and keep your data safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00658 · 50.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2024-12-13T14:24Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 DEC 14:24Z
    WordPress TAX SERVICE Electronic HDM plugin <= 1.2.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability
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