WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2024-2954 Analyzed

Action Network: SQL injection

Action Network is affected by SQL injection. Exploitation requires at least administrator-level access. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score 4.9 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Action Network
Plugin slug
action-network
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 27, 2024
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Mar 27, 2024 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Action Network to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Action Network plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'bulk-action' parameter in version 1.4.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources