SQL Injection Vulnerability in Directory Kit Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-3217

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Directory Kit
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 April 2024

What is CVE-2024-3217?

The WP Directory Kit plugin, used in WordPress websites, is exposed to a SQL injection vulnerability caused by improper escaping of user-supplied parameters, specifically 'attribute_value' and 'attribute_id'. This exploitation allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to inject additional SQL queries into existing database queries, jeopardizing sensitive database information. As a consequence, it is critical for users of the plugin to assess their installations and apply appropriate updates or mitigations to enhance security.

Affected Version(s)

WP Directory Kit 0 <= 1.3.0

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdirectorykit...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3064842/wpdi...

EPSS Score

52% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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