SB2024120942 - SQL injection in Library Management System plugin for WordPress



SB2024120942 - SQL injection in Library Management System plugin for WordPress

Published: December 9, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024120942
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8679)

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "value" parameter of the owt_lib_handler AJAX action. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read data in database.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.