CVE-2024-30241
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin allows attackers with contributor-level access to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all versions up to 5.7.1, potentially compromising WordPress sites using this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- ProfileGrid - User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities
📦 What is this software?
Profilegrid by Metagauss
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, privilege escalation, site takeover, or data destruction.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access, user information theft, and potential privilege escalation to administrator.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and least privilege are enforced, but still presents data leakage risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit requires contributor-level access. SQL injection techniques are well-documented and easily weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.7.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find ProfileGrid plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, download version 5.7.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable ProfileGrid plugin until patched to prevent exploitation.
wp plugin deactivate profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities
Restrict Contributor Access
allTemporarily remove contributor roles or limit contributor permissions.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Apply principle of least privilege: review and restrict contributor permissions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check ProfileGrid plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin get profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 5.7.2 or higher after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from contributor accounts
- Unexpected database schema changes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual database connection patterns
- SQL error messages in HTTP responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "profilegrid" AND ("sql" OR "database" OR "query")🔗 References
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/wordpress-profilegrid-user-profiles-memberships-groups-and-communities-plugin-5-7-1-contributor-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/wordpress-profilegrid-user-profiles-memberships-groups-and-communities-plugin-5-7-1-contributor-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
