CVE-2022-47614
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks against WordPress sites using the InspireUI MStore API plugin. Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially accessing, modifying, or deleting database content. All WordPress sites running vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress InspireUI MStore API plugin
📦 What is this software?
Mstore Api by Inspireui
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data destruction, privilege escalation to administrator, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive information (user credentials, personal data), database manipulation, and potential site defacement.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and automated tools exist for detection and exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.9.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mstore-api/wordpress-mstore-api-plugin-3-9-7-sql-injection
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'MStore API' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the MStore API plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mstore-api
Web Application Firewall rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting MStore API endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required (SELECT only if possible)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > MStore API version. If version <= 3.9.7, vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get mstore-api --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.9.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Requests to MStore API endpoints with SQL syntax in parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT) to /wp-json/mstore/* endpoints
- Unusual traffic patterns to WordPress REST API
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/wp-json/mstore/*" AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*INSERT*"))