CVE-2024-2954 SQL injection in Action Network
Authenticated administrators can exploit SQL injection in the Action Network plugin to extract 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-2024-2954?
CVE-2024-2954 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in jonathankissam Action Network, published on 27 Mar 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Action Network plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'bulk-action' parameter in version 1.4.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2954?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jonathankissam Action Network.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2954?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2954 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-2024-2954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rx45-mwg6-x9hq.