CVE-2024-31077
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Forminator WordPress plugin allows remote authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Attackers can read, modify, or delete database content, potentially leading to data theft, site defacement, or denial of service. All WordPress sites using vulnerable Forminator versions are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Forminator WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including user credential theft, site takeover, data destruction, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of sensitive information (user data, form submissions), site defacement, or temporary DoS through database manipulation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if administrative accounts are properly secured with strong credentials and multi-factor authentication.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires administrative credentials but SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.29.3
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/forminator/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Forminator plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. Alternatively, download version 1.29.3+ from WordPress repository and manually update
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable Forminator plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate forminator
Admin Access Restriction
allTemporarily restrict administrative access to trusted IPs only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SQL injection rules
- Enforce strong administrative credentials and multi-factor authentication
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Forminator plugin version in WordPress admin panel under Plugins → Installed PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin get forminator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Forminator version is 1.29.3 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed admin login attempts followed by successful login
- Unexpected database schema changes
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to Forminator endpoints
- Unusual database connection patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*forminator*" AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*INSERT*" OR query="*DELETE*"))