CVE-2024-4533
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated admin users in WordPress to perform SQL injection attacks via unsanitized parameters in the KKProgressbar2 Free plugin. It affects WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.
💻 Affected Systems
- KKProgressbar2 Free WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Kkprogressbar2 by Krzysztof Furtak
Kkprogressbar2 by Krzysztof Furtak
Kkprogressbar2 by Krzysztof Furtak
Kkprogressbar2 by Krzysztof Furtak
Kkprogressbar2 by Krzysztof Furtak
Kkprogressbar2 by Krzysztof Furtak
Kkprogressbar2 by Krzysztof Furtak
Kkprogressbar2 by Krzysztof Furtak
Kkprogressbar2 by Krzysztof Furtak
Kkprogressbar2 by Krzysztof Furtak
Kkprogressbar2 by Krzysztof Furtak
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Admin users could execute arbitrary SQL commands, leading to complete database compromise, data theft, privilege escalation, or site takeover.
Likely Case
Malicious admin users or compromised admin accounts could extract sensitive data, modify content, or disrupt site functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to authorized admin actions, though database integrity remains at risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires admin credentials; SQL injection is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.4.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c3406236-aaee-480a-8931-79c867252f11/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find KKProgressbar2 Free and update to version 1.1.4.3 or later. 4. If update not available, deactivate and delete the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove vulnerable plugin
allDeactivate and delete the KKProgressbar2 Free plugin to eliminate the vulnerability.
wp plugin deactivate kkprogressbar2-free
wp plugin delete kkprogressbar2-free
Restrict admin access
allLimit WordPress admin accounts to trusted users only and implement strong authentication.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls for WordPress admin accounts and monitor admin activity logs.
- Deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with SQL injection protection rules.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for KKProgressbar2 Free version 1.1.4.2 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get kkprogressbar2-free --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.1.4.3 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in WordPress or database logs from admin users
- Multiple failed login attempts to admin accounts
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious POST requests to WordPress admin endpoints with SQL-like parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("kkprogressbar2" OR "admin" AND "sql")