CVE-2024-13496
GamiPress <= 7.3.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via orderby Parameter
Record summary
CVE-2024-13496 has a selected CVSS score of 7.5 (high); EIP currently links 1 Nuclei template.
Description
The GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘orderby’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 7.3.1 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. NOTE: This vulnerability was previously published as being fixed in version 7.2.2 which was incorrect. The correct fixed version is 7.3.2.
Exploitation context
Available material
- Nuclei templates
- 1
CISA SSVC decision
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Jan 22, 2025 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPressBrowse rubengc / GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPressDefault status: unaffected | CVE List | Through 7.3.1 | affected |
Nuclei templates
1ProjectDiscoveryHIGHGamiPress <= 2.8.9 - SQL InjectionCVSS 9.8
GamiPress WordPress plugin version 2.8.9 and below suffers from an SQL injection vulnerability due to insufficient sanitization of user input, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.
Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands to extract, modify, or delete database contents, potentially compromising the entire WordPress installation.
Remediation
Update GamiPress plugin to version 2.8.10 or later.
Source: ProjectDiscovery