CVE-2024-54261
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the TAX SERVICE Electronic HDM WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.1.2, potentially compromising sensitive tax service data.
💻 Affected Systems
- TAX SERVICE Electronic HDM 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 leading to data theft, data manipulation, privilege escalation, and potential remote code execution via database functions.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive tax service data, including taxpayer information, financial records, and administrative credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and database user privilege restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are commonly exploited. The Patchstack reference suggests public exploit details exist.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.1.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find TAX SERVICE Electronic HDM plugin. 4. Update to latest version. 5. Verify update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate tax-service-electronic-hdm
Web Application Firewall rules
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 privileges
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > TAX SERVICE Electronic HDM for version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get tax-service-electronic-hdm --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is greater than 1.1.2 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:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("tax-service" OR "electronic-hdm") AND (sql OR union OR select)