CVE-2024-55982 WordPress Share Buttons – Social Media plugin <= 1.0.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability
An attacker can perform blind SQL injection to read sensitive database information from the WordPress Share Buttons plugin.
- 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-2024-55982?
CVE-2024-55982 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in richteam Share Buttons – Social Media, published on 16 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in richteam Share Buttons – Social Media rich-web-share-button allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Share Buttons – Social Media: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-55982?
How do I fix CVE-2024-55982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-55982 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-2024-55982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-55982 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rc8c-8v29-wf9h.