CVE-2024-13344 in Advance Seat Reservation Management for WooCommerce Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 05/02/2025
The Advance Seat Reservation Management for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'profileId' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/02/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-13344 affects the Advance Seat Reservation Management for WooCommerce plugin, a popular WordPress extension that facilitates seat reservation systems for online booking platforms. This plugin operates within the WordPress ecosystem and provides functionality for managing reservations and seat availability for various events or services. The vulnerability exists in versions up to and including 3.3, making a significant portion of users potentially exposed to security risks. The plugin's integration with WooCommerce means it handles sensitive user data and reservation information, creating a valuable target for malicious actors seeking to exploit database access vulnerabilities.
The technical flaw manifests through insufficient input validation and sanitization within the plugin's handling of the 'profileId' parameter. When this parameter is processed, the plugin fails to properly escape user-supplied input before incorporating it into SQL queries. This represents a classic SQL injection vulnerability pattern where attacker-controlled data is directly concatenated into database queries without proper preparation or parameterization. The lack of sufficient query preparation means that malicious input can manipulate the intended SQL structure, allowing attackers to inject additional SQL commands that execute within the database context. The vulnerability specifically affects the plugin's profile handling functionality where user identifiers are processed, creating a direct pathway for database manipulation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it allows unauthenticated attackers to perform unauthorized database operations without requiring valid credentials or administrative privileges. Attackers can exploit this weakness to extract sensitive information from the WordPress database, potentially accessing user profiles, reservation details, booking information, and other confidential data stored within the plugin's database tables. The vulnerability's unauthenticated nature means that any user with access to the affected WordPress site can attempt exploitation, making it particularly dangerous for public-facing websites. Additionally, the ability to append additional SQL queries to existing database operations could potentially allow for data modification or even complete database compromise, depending on the database user permissions and the specific implementation details.
Security professionals should note that this vulnerability aligns with CWE-89, which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws in software systems. The issue also maps to several ATT&CK techniques including T1071.004 for application layer protocol usage and T1566 for credential access through exploitation of software vulnerabilities. Organizations using this plugin should immediately implement mitigations including updating to the latest available version where the vulnerability has been patched, implementing web application firewalls to detect and block malicious SQL injection attempts, and conducting thorough database access reviews to identify any unauthorized modifications. Additionally, database query logging and monitoring should be enhanced to detect suspicious SQL patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts, while network segmentation and access controls should be reviewed to limit potential damage from successful attacks.