Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-56039

CVE-2024-56039:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2024-56039 is a SQL Injection vulnerability affecting VibeThemes VibeBP WordPress plugin versions before 1.9.9.7.7. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks through insufficient escaping of user-supplied parameters and lack of proper SQL query preparation (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in multiple functions including the get_avatar function in includes/buddypress/class-api-settings-controller.php, where user-controlled input is not properly escaped before being used in SQL queries. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.3 (Critical) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L. The issue is classified as CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (NVD).

Impact

The SQL injection vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to interact directly with the database, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. Attackers can append additional SQL queries to existing queries, enabling them to extract sensitive data from the database (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users are advised to update the VibeBP plugin to version 1.9.9.7.7 or later immediately. The vendor has implemented proper escaping for all reported variables and code in the patched version. For temporary mitigation, Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to block potential attacks until users can update to the fixed version (Bleeping Computer).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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