Executive Summary

A SQL injection vulnerability was discovered in the WC Vendors Marketplace plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 2.6.8. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious SQL code, potentially leading to data breaches and other security issues. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.5, indicating high severity.

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability is classified as a SQL injection attack, specifically a CWE-89 vulnerability. The attack vector is through the network (AV:N), with low attack complexity (AC:L) and low privileges required (PR:L). The vulnerability affects the WC Vendors Marketplace plugin, specifically versions up to 2.6.8.

How It Gets Exploited

An attacker with low privileges, such as a subscriber, could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SQL query to the affected plugin. For example, an attacker could inject malicious SQL code through a specifically crafted input, potentially leading to arbitrary data access or modification. The attacker would need to have network access to the vulnerable plugin and inject the malicious SQL code through a vulnerable endpoint.

Impact Assessment

The vulnerability affects WC Vendors Marketplace plugin versions up to 2.6.8. Successful exploitation could lead to high confidentiality impact (C:H), with potential data breaches. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.5, indicating high severity. The affected product is WC Vendors Marketplace by Rymera Web Co, with approximately 2.6.8 and earlier versions being vulnerable.

Recommended Actions

To mitigate this vulnerability, users should update the WC Vendors Marketplace plugin to version 2.6.9 or later. Additionally, users should ensure that all inputs are properly validated and sanitized to prevent SQL injection attacks. Implementing a web application firewall (WAF) rule to detect and block suspicious SQL queries may also help prevent exploitation.

Sources

  • National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
  • Patchstack