CVE-2024-11730
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the KiviCare WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with doctor or receptionist access to execute arbitrary SQL queries. Attackers can extract sensitive data from the database, including patient records and system information. All WordPress sites using KiviCare versions up to 3.6.4 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- KiviCare - Clinic & Patient Management System (EHR) WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
Kivicare by Iqonic
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to exposure of all patient medical records, user credentials, and system data, potentially enabling further attacks or data exfiltration.
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive patient information and user data, potentially violating privacy regulations and enabling credential theft.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper access controls, but still potential for data exposure within the attacker's authorized scope.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but uses simple SQL injection techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.6.5
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3201428/kivicare-clinic-management-system/trunk/app/controllers/KCStaticDataController.php
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find KiviCare plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' or manually update to version 3.6.5+. 5. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the KiviCare plugin until patched to prevent exploitation.
wp plugin deactivate kivicare-clinic-management-system
Access Restriction
allRestrict access to WordPress admin panel to trusted IP addresses only.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the WordPress instance
- Enforce strong authentication and monitor for suspicious doctor/receptionist account activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > KiviCare version. If version is 3.6.4 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get kivicare-clinic-management-system --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify KiviCare plugin version is 3.6.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by doctor/receptionist account access
- AJAX requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with suspicious sort[] parameters
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound database connections from WordPress server
- Patterns of data exfiltration following authenticated sessions
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-ajax.php" AND "action=static_data_list" AND "sort[]")