ListingproWordPress extension · Cridio
CVE-2024-38795
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in CridioStudio ListingPro listingpro-plugin allows SQL Injection.This issue affects ListingPro: from n/a through <= 2.9.4.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSQL Injection vulnerability in CridioStudio ListingPro plugin allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands via unsanitized input in certain plugin parameters. The critical 9.8 CVSS indicates the flaw is easily exploitable and can lead to complete database compromise.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
ListingproWordPress extension
<= 2.9.4CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm ListingPro plugin is installedAccess WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins section, locate CridioStudio ListingPro in the list of installed plugins, and note the displayed version number.Affected if ListingPro plugin version is 2.9.4 or lower.
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Verify WordPress version in useCheck the WordPress version by viewing the meta generator tag in page source, or accessing /wp-admin/about.php in the WordPress admin area.Affected if WordPress version is irrelevant to this specific plugin vulnerability; this step confirms the hosting environment context.
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Identify accessible plugin endpointsReview web server logs or use directory scanning tools to identify publicly accessible ListingPro AJAX handlers or form handlers (common paths include /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or /wp-content/plugins/listingpro/).Affected if Any ListingPro AJAX or form endpoints that accept user input are publicly accessible without authentication.
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Inspect plugin parameters for lack of sanitizationExamine HTTP requests to the plugin by reviewing access logs or using a web proxy to capture traffic. Look for query parameters that pass user input directly to database queries without prepared statements or escaping.Affected if Plugin parameters accept user-supplied input that flows directly into SQL queries without sanitization or parameterization.
You are affected if the ListingPro plugin version is 2.9.4 or lower and the plugin is actively handling user input through its endpoints.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate ListingPro plugin to the latest version as soon as a patch is released. If no patch is available, implement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns and restrict database user privileges as a temporary measure.
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- Review / QA1.0 h
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