CVE-2024-47328
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the FunnelKit Automation By Autonami WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin from unknown versions through 3.1.2. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- FunnelKit Automation By Autonami (WordPress plugin)
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including sensitive data exfiltration (user credentials, payment info), data destruction, and potential server takeover via subsequent attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized data access and modification, potentially exposing user information, order details, and plugin configuration data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity, especially when unauthenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.1.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'FunnelKit Automation By Autonami'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 3.1.3+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'FunnelKit Automation By Autonami' version ≤3.1.2Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='FunnelKit Automation By Autonami' --field=version (WP-CLI)Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 3.1.3 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected plugin file modifications
Network Indicators:
- SQL syntax in HTTP parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (url="*wp-admin/admin-ajax.php*" OR url="*wp-content/plugins/wp-marketing-automations/*") AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*INSERT*" OR query="*DELETE*")