CVE-2024-13488 in LTL Freight Quotes Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 02/15/2025
The LTL Freight Quotes – Estes Edition plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'dropship_edit_id' and 'edit_id' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.7 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 • 02/28/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-13488 affects the LTL Freight Quotes – Estes Edition plugin for WordPress, which is a specialized tool designed for freight quote management and logistics operations. This plugin serves as a critical component for businesses managing transportation and shipping services, making its security implications particularly concerning for organizations relying on WordPress platforms for their operational infrastructure. The vulnerability exists within all versions up to and including 3.3.7, indicating a widespread exposure across the plugin's user base and suggesting that many installations may be susceptible to exploitation without immediate patching.
The technical flaw manifests through insufficient input validation and parameter handling within the plugin's SQL query execution process. Specifically, the 'dropship_edit_id' and 'edit_id' parameters are directly incorporated into SQL queries without proper sanitization or preparation mechanisms. This represents a classic SQL injection vulnerability where attacker-controlled input can manipulate the intended query structure. The vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to implement proper parameterized queries or adequate escaping mechanisms for user-supplied data, allowing malicious input to interfere with the database query execution flow. According to CWE-89, this vulnerability maps directly to improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command, which is a fundamental weakness in database interaction security.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and multifaceted for affected organizations. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this weakness to inject arbitrary SQL commands into the existing database queries, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive business data including customer information, shipping records, freight quotes, and potentially administrative credentials. The vulnerability's exposure to unauthenticated attackers means that any user with access to the WordPress site can potentially exploit this weakness without requiring prior authentication or specific privileges. This creates a significant risk for logistics and freight companies that store sensitive shipment data, pricing information, and customer details within their WordPress environments, potentially leading to data breaches, regulatory compliance violations, and financial losses.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate patching of the affected plugin to the latest version where the SQL injection flaw has been addressed. Organizations should also implement additional defensive measures including web application firewall rules to detect and block suspicious SQL injection patterns targeting the vulnerable parameters, database query monitoring to identify anomalous SQL execution patterns, and regular security scanning of WordPress installations to identify other potential vulnerabilities. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application, highlighting the importance of securing publicly accessible web applications and implementing proper input validation controls. Network segmentation and access controls should be reviewed to limit potential lateral movement if exploitation occurs, while database access controls should be audited to ensure least privilege principles are maintained for database users.