CVE-2024-13474
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the LTL Freight Quotes – Purolator Edition WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through the 'dropship_edit_id' and 'edit_id' parameters. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 2.2.3 are affected, potentially exposing sensitive database information.
💻 Affected Systems
- LTL Freight Quotes – Purolator Edition WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including extraction of sensitive data (user credentials, payment information, shipping details), data manipulation, or potential server takeover via SQL injection chaining.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive information from the WordPress database including user data, plugin-specific freight/shipping information, and potentially other site data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires no authentication and involves simple SQL injection techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.2.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'LTL Freight Quotes – Purolator Edition'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 2.2.4+ from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ltl-freight-quotes-purolator-freight-edition
WAF Rule Implementation
allBlock SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the LTL Freight Quotes – Purolator Edition plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting 'dropship_edit_id' and 'edit_id' parameters
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for LTL Freight Quotes – Purolator Edition version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get ltl-freight-quotes-purolator-freight-edition --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.2.4 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple requests to plugin endpoints with SQL-like payloads in parameters
- Error logs showing SQL syntax errors
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL injection patterns in 'dropship_edit_id' or 'edit_id' parameters
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints
SIEM Query:
SELECT * FROM web_logs WHERE (url LIKE '%dropship_edit_id%' OR url LIKE '%edit_id%') AND (request_body LIKE '%UNION%' OR request_body LIKE '%SELECT%' OR request_body LIKE '%INSERT%' OR request_body LIKE '%UPDATE%' OR request_body LIKE '%DELETE%' OR request_body LIKE '%--%' OR request_body LIKE '%/*%')🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3244300%40ltl-freight-quotes-purolator-freight-edition&new=3244300%40ltl-freight-quotes-purolator-freight-edition&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2db0b8c9-7908-484d-9a02-1c50f88efdd0?source=cve
