CVE-2024-56290
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the WordPress plugin 'Multiple Shipping And Billing Address For Woocommerce' allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all versions up to 1.2, potentially compromising any WordPress site using this plugin. The vulnerability is unauthenticated, meaning attackers don't need any credentials to exploit it.
💻 Affected Systems
- Multiple Shipping And Billing Address For Woocommerce 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 sensitive customer data (addresses, payment info), administrative access takeover, and potential server compromise through SQL command execution.
Likely Case
Data exfiltration of customer information, modification of order data, and potential privilege escalation within the WordPress installation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and parameterized queries preventing successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. The public disclosure includes technical details that facilitate exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Multiple Shipping And Billing Address For Woocommerce'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.3+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate multiple-shipping-and-billing-address-for-woocommerce
Web Application Firewall rule
allAdd SQL injection detection rule to WAF
Add rule to block SQL injection patterns in plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the plugin immediately and use alternative shipping/billing address solutions
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code modifications
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Multiple Shipping And Billing Address For Woocommerce' version 1.2 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get multiple-shipping-and-billing-address-for-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.3 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in 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 plugin endpoints
- Unusual outbound database connections
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*wc-ajax*" OR uri="*wp-admin/admin-ajax.php*") AND (query="*SELECT*" OR query="*UNION*" OR query="*INSERT*" OR query="*DELETE*")