CVE-2024-1776 – This SQL injection vulnerability in the Admin s... (How to Fix)

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-1776?

CVE-2024-1776 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). This SQL injection vulnerability in the Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with administrator privileges to execute arbitrary SQL queries. Attackers can extract sensitive information from the database, including user credentials and other confidential data. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.1.1 are affected.

📋 TL;DR

This SQL injection vulnerability in the Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with administrator privileges to execute arbitrary SQL queries. Attackers can extract sensitive information from the database, including user credentials and other confidential data. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.1.1 are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin

Versions: All versions up to and including 1.1.1

Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Requires WordPress installation with the vulnerable plugin enabled. Administrator-level access is required to exploit.

📦 What is this software?

Admin Side Data Storage For Contact Form 7 by Zestard

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⚠️ 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 data including user information, plugin settings, and potentially other WordPress database content accessible via SQL injection.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact due to proper access controls and monitoring, with only authorized administrators able to exploit the vulnerability.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: LIKELY

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: LOW

Exploitation requires authenticated administrator access. SQL injection via 'form-id' parameter is straightforward for attackers with the required privileges.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 1.1.2 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/admin-side-data-storage-for-contact-form-7/trunk/inc/admin/inc/settings.php#L301

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to version 1.1.2+. 5. Verify the plugin is active and functioning.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Temporary Plugin Deactivation

all

Disable the vulnerable plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate admin-side-data-storage-for-contact-form-7

Access Restriction

all

Restrict admin panel access to trusted IP addresses only

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Remove administrator privileges from untrusted users and implement strict access controls
Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting the 'form-id' parameter

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7 → Version number

Check Version:

wp plugin get admin-side-data-storage-for-contact-form-7 --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Confirm plugin version is 1.1.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Unusual SQL queries in WordPress/database logs
Multiple failed login attempts followed by admin access
Unexpected database queries containing 'form-id' parameter manipulation

Network Indicators:

POST requests to admin-ajax.php or admin pages with SQL injection patterns in parameters
Unusual database connection patterns from web server

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("form-id" AND ("UNION" OR "SELECT" OR "INSERT" OR "UPDATE" OR "DELETE" OR "DROP" OR "--" OR "' OR '1'='1"))

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-1776

CVSS v3 Score: 7.2 (HIGH)

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

CWE: CWE-89

Published: February 23, 2024

Last Updated: January 16, 2025

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