CVE-2024-10638
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated WordPress administrators to perform SQL injection attacks in the Product Labels For Woocommerce (Sale Badges) plugin. Attackers with admin access can manipulate database queries to potentially access, modify, or delete data. Only WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this specific plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Product Labels For Woocommerce (Sale Badges) WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker with admin credentials could execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to complete database compromise, data theft, or site takeover.
Likely Case
Malicious administrators or compromised admin accounts could extract sensitive data like user information, payment details, or modify plugin settings.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and admin account security, the risk is limited to trusted administrators who shouldn't be performing malicious actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires WordPress administrator privileges. The SQL injection vulnerability is in a parameter that admins can control.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.5.11
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/32a7a778-2211-45b4-bdc2-528f27b7d4fe/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Product Labels For Woocommerce (Sale Badges)'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.5.11+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate product-labels-for-woocommerce-sale-badges
Admin Access Restriction
allTighten administrator account security and implement least privilege
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove administrator access from untrusted users and implement strong password policies
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Product Labels For Woocommerce (Sale Badges) → Version number. If version is below 1.5.11, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get product-labels-for-woocommerce-sale-badges --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 1.5.11 or higher in WordPress admin plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in WordPress or database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by admin access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
- SQL error messages in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "product-labels-for-woocommerce" AND ("SQL" OR "database error")