CVE-2024-3552
Web Directory Free < 1.7.0 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Record summary
CVE-2024-3552 has a selected CVSS score of 9.8 (critical); EIP currently links 1 Nuclei template.
Description
The Web Directory Free WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection with different techniques like UNION, Time-Based and Error-Based.
Exploitation context
Available material
- Nuclei templates
- 1
CISA SSVC decision
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Jun 13, 2024 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Web Directory FreeDefault status: unaffected | CVE List | Before 1.7.0 | affected |
Nuclei templates
1ProjectDiscoveryCRITICALWeb Directory Free < 1.7.0 - SQL Injection
The plugin does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection with different techniques like UNION, Time-Based and Error-Based.
Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can execute time-based SQL injection attacks via the locations_ids parameter.
Remediation
Update Web Directory Free to version 1.7.0 or later.
Source: ProjectDiscovery