CVE-2024-49655
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the ARPrice WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running ARPrice versions up to 4.0.3. The vulnerability is unauthenticated, meaning attackers don't need any credentials to exploit it.
💻 Affected Systems
- ARPrice WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, data manipulation, and potential site takeover through WordPress admin account creation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and prepared statements are used, but still significant risk due to unauthenticated nature.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently weaponized quickly due to the large attack surface and automated exploitation tools.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.0.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find ARPrice plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the ARPrice plugin to prevent exploitation while waiting for patch
wp plugin deactivate arprice
WAF Rule Implementation
allAdd SQL injection blocking rules to web application firewall
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the ARPrice plugin immediately
- Implement strict WAF rules blocking SQL injection patterns at the network perimeter
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for ARPrice version. If version is 4.0.3 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get arprice --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify ARPrice plugin version is 4.0.4 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in WordPress/database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Unexpected database errors in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL injection patterns to ARPrice endpoints
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("arprice" OR "sql" OR "database error") AND ("union" OR "select" OR "insert" OR "update" OR "delete")