#VU105443 SQL injection in Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu - CVE-2024-13778

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105443

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-13778

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: HeroPlugins

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within several functions. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu: 1.16.5

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External links
https://codecanyon.net/item/hero-menu-responsive-wordpress-mega-menu-plugin/10324895
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5bdf04e6-6d9d-41a3-ac54-1a95f4617ea4?source=cve

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.