CVE-2024-0405 Burst Statistics Really Simple Plugins <= 1.5.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) SQL Injection

Q: What is CVE-2024-0405?

CVE-2024-0405 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in burstbv Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative), published on 17 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2024-0405 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0405 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-0405?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0405 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.2 Published 17 Jan 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Authenticated editors can exploit SQL injection in the Burst Statistics plugin to read sensitive database information.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-0405?

CVE-2024-0405 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in burstbv Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly WordPress Analytics (Google Analytics Alternative), published on 17 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Burst Statistics – Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress plugin, version 1.5.3, is vulnerable to Post-Authenticated SQL Injection via multiple JSON parameters in the /wp-json/burst/v1/data/compare endpoint. Affected parameters include 'browser', 'device', 'page_id', 'page_url', 'platform', and 'referrer'. This vulnerability arises due to insufficient escaping of user-supplied parameters and the lack of adequate preparation in SQL queries. As a result, authenticated attackers with editor access or higher can append additional SQL queries into existing ones, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information from the database.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0405?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Burst-Statistics Burst Statistics.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0405?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0405 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2024-0405 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0405 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xhpq-8p2q-qgm6.