Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress shipping plugin used for UPS quotes can expose database data to unauthenticated attackers when vulnerable versions are installed. The issue is high risk because it requires no login or user interaction, but the provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for any business-critical WordPress commerce or shipping workflow. The main business risk is confidential database exposure from an unauthenticated web request, so affected sites should be remediated quickly after inventory.
Technical view
CVE-2024-13475 is SQL injection in Small Package Quotes - UPS Edition through the edit_id parameter in versions up to and including 4.5.16. The source attributes this to insufficient escaping and query preparation, enabling unauthenticated database information extraction. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network, low complexity, no privileges, confidentiality high.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to internet-facing WordPress sites running the Small Package Quotes - UPS Edition plugin at version 4.5.16 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not affected by the provided evidence.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability is remotely reachable and unauthenticated, with no user interaction required. The bundle marks KEV as false, and no cited source in the bundle confirms in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
The affected-version evidence is strongest in the title and description: versions up to and including 4.5.16. The bundled affected object appears incomplete, so rely on vendor intelligence and WordPress Trac references before asserting exact fixed-version status.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Small Package Quotes - UPS Edition plugin usage.
- Upgrade or follow vendor guidance for any installation at 4.5.16 or earlier.
- Disable or remove the plugin where a fixed version cannot be confirmed.
- Monitor Wordfence and WordPress plugin guidance for updated remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has the affected plugin installed.
- Record the installed plugin version and flag versions 4.5.16 or earlier.
- Review web and WAF logs for unusual unauthenticated requests involving edit_id.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.