PT-2024-4028 · WordPress · Notificationx

Krzysztof Zając · Published 2024-02-26 · Updated 2025-05-15 · CVE-2024-1698

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: NotificationX plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 2.8.2

Description: The issue is related to SQL Injection via the type parameter due to insufficient escaping on the user-supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. The flaw could enable unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious code and gain complete control of affected websites. Over 30,000 installations are potentially affected.

Recommendations: For versions up to, and including, 2.8.2, consider disabling the type parameter in the affected API endpoint until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive database information to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the type parameter in the affected plugin functionality until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

SQL injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-04464

CVE-2024-1698

Affected Products

Notificationx

References · 24

• 🔥 https://github.com/kamranhasan/CVE-2024-1698-Exploit · Exploit
• 🔥 https://vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/decoding-the-unseen-threat-exploiting-cve-2024-1698-unauthenticated-sql-injection-in-notificationx-wordpress-plugin-from-basics-to-breach-a-comprehensive-guide-to-source-code-analysis-and-crafting-the-ultimate-exploit · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-04464 · Security Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3040809/notificationx/trunk/includes/Core/Database.php · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1698 · Security Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3040809/notificationx/trunk/includes/Core/Rest/Analytics.php · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-1698 · Vendor Advisory
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e110ea99-e2fa-4558-bcf3-942a35af0b91?source=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/Lulz_BinBash/status/1923017530957873473 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1762723487066603523 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/fridaysecurity/status/1762311855555379294 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/ksg93rd/status/1801285738807329099 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/whitehacklabsny/status/1772104436606743036 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/pentestingnews/44066 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/the_yellow_fall/status/1762311630862623030 · Twitter Post