CVE-2024-13532 – This SQL injection vulnerability in the Small P... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-13532?

CVE-2024-13532 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). This SQL injection vulnerability in the Small Package Quotes – Purolator Edition WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through the 'edit_id' and 'dropship_edit_id' parameters. Attackers can extract sensitive database information including user credentials, plugin data, and potentially WordPress core data. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 3.6.4 are affected.

📋 TL;DR

This SQL injection vulnerability in the Small Package Quotes – Purolator Edition WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries through the 'edit_id' and 'dropship_edit_id' parameters. Attackers can extract sensitive database information including user credentials, plugin data, and potentially WordPress core data. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 3.6.4 are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Small Package Quotes – Purolator Edition WordPress plugin

Versions: All versions up to and including 3.6.4

Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Vulnerability exists in default plugin configuration, no special settings required

📦 What is this software?

Small Package Quotes by Eniture

View all CVEs affecting Small Package Quotes →

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete database compromise leading to credential theft, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, and potential site takeover

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Likely Case

Extraction of sensitive plugin data, user information, and potential WordPress database access

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If Mitigated

Limited information disclosure if database permissions are properly restricted

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - Unauthenticated exploitation via web requests

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Requires network access but no authentication

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

Direct parameter manipulation in HTTP requests, no authentication required

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Version 3.6.5 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3172684%40small-package-quotes-purolator-edition&new=3172684%40small-package-quotes-purolator-edition

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Small Package Quotes – Purolator Edition'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 3.6.5+ from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Temporary Plugin Deactivation

WordPress

Disable the vulnerable plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate small-package-quotes-purolator-edition

Web Application Firewall Rules

all

Block requests containing SQL injection patterns targeting edit_id and dropship_edit_id parameters

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Disable the plugin immediately via WordPress admin or wp-cli
Implement strict WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns and monitor for exploitation attempts

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Small Package Quotes – Purolator Edition' version 3.6.4 or earlier

Check Version:

wp plugin get small-package-quotes-purolator-edition --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify plugin version is 3.6.5 or later in WordPress admin panel

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual SQL errors in WordPress debug logs
HTTP requests with SQL patterns in edit_id or dropship_edit_id parameters
Multiple failed database queries from single IP

Network Indicators:

HTTP POST/GET requests with SQL injection payloads
Unusual database connection patterns from web server

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND ("edit_id" OR "dropship_edit_id") AND ("UNION" OR "SELECT" OR "INSERT" OR "UPDATE" OR "DELETE" OR "OR 1=1")

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-13532

CVSS v3 Score: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE: CWE-89

EPSS Score: 0.6% exploit probability (68.9th percentile)

Published: February 12, 2025

Last Updated: February 25, 2025

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