CVE-2024-3552 Web Directory Free < 1.7.0 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection in the Web Directory Free WordPress plugin to read or modify database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-3552?
CVE-2024-3552 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Web Directory Free, published on 13 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Web Directory Free WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection with different techniques like UNION, Time-Based and Error-Based.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3552?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Salephpscripts Web Directory Free.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3552?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3552 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-2024-3552 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3552 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Web Directory Free
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jwg5-qqgr-9462.