Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects the WordPress Super Store Finder plugin through version 7.0. An unauthenticated attacker could abuse a weak database query to place stored cross-site scripting content into store reviews, creating risk for site integrity and visitor trust.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority website risk where the plugin is present. The issue is unauthenticated and could damage customer trust through persistent malicious content, even though active exploitation is not evidenced in the provided sources.
Technical view
CVE-2024-13440 is SQL injection in the ssf_wp_user_name parameter, caused by insufficient escaping and query preparation. The described impact is chained persistence of cross-site scripting in store reviews. CVSS is 8.2, network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Internet-facing WordPress sites running Super Store Finder up to and including version 7.0 are the relevant exposure. The bundle’s affected-version metadata appears inconsistent, so verify against Wordfence and vendor notes.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Public sources describe unauthenticated exploitation potential, but no exploit status beyond that is supported here.
Researcher notes
The CVE description supports SQL injection leading to stored XSS, but the provided affected metadata is sparse and internally unclear. Do not assume products beyond Super Store Finder for WordPress or fixes beyond vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor patch notes and Wordfence guidance for the fixed release.
- Update Super Store Finder if a patched version is available.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it cannot be updated promptly.
- Use WAF protections for WordPress SQL injection and stored XSS patterns.
- Review and clean suspicious store review content after remediation.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Super Store Finder installations.
- Confirm installed plugin versions, prioritizing version 7.0 and earlier.
- Review store reviews for unexpected script-like or unauthorized content.
- Check security logs for suspicious requests involving ssf_wp_user_name.
- Verify remediation against vendor and Wordfence advisories.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N3.94.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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8.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
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