CVE-2024-54280
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WPBookit WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running WPBookit versions up to 1.6.0, potentially compromising sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPBookit WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
Wpbookit by Iqonic
⚠️ 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
Unauthorized access to sensitive user data, booking information, and potential administrative account takeover.
If Mitigated
Limited data exposure if proper input validation and WAF rules are in place, but database integrity remains at risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized quickly, especially in WordPress plugins with large install bases.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.6.0
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpbookit/vulnerability/wordpress-wpbookit-plugin-1-6-0-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WPBookit and update to latest version. 4. Verify update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WPBookit Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wpbookit
Web Application Firewall Rules
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting WPBookit endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries at application level
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required for WPBookit functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WPBookit version 1.6.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=wpbookit --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WPBookit plugin version is greater than 1.6.0 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed SQL queries from single IP
- Suspicious POST/GET requests to WPBookit endpoints
Network Indicators:
- SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/wpbookit/
- Unusual database connection spikes
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "wpbookit" AND ("SQL" OR "database" OR "mysql") AND (error OR warning)