CVE-2024-55982CWE-89

WordPress Share Buttons – Social Media plugin <= 1.0.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Critical · published December 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
2%
Percentile
77.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky blind SQL injection is lurking in Share Buttons – Social Media, allowing attackers to silently manipulate your database with just a crafted request! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that gets an order without checking the details; if a server doesn’t verify what's on the plate, a customer could end up with something entirely wrong — or worse, something dangerous! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious SQL commands, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of records, or even deletion of crucial information. Imagine the chaos if a bad actor pulled the strings behind the scenes while your systems remain blissfully unaware!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that gets an order without checking the details; if a server doesn’t verify what's on the plate, a customer could end up with something entirely wrong — or worse, something dangerous! This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special SQL elements, allowing blind SQL injection, where attackers can infer data from the database without directly seeing the results of their commands.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious SQL commands, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of records, or even deletion of crucial information. Imagine the chaos if a bad actor pulled the strings behind the scenes while your systems remain blissfully unaware! Upgrade Share Buttons – Social Media to version 1.0.3 immediately to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, implement input validation and prepared statements to mitigate SQL injection risks in the future. Don't risk your data! You've got this! Follow these steps to fortify your defenses and keep your data safe! 🛡️

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
0.01750 · 77.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2024-12-16T14:31Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 DEC 14:31Z
    WordPress Share Buttons – Social Media plugin <= 1.0.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability
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