Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-13846 affects the Indeed Ultimate Learning Pro WordPress plugin up to and including version 3.9. An attacker already holding Administrator-level access could use an SQL injection issue to read sensitive database information. This is not a public-route takeover issue, but it increases the impact of a compromised admin account.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin issue. It is serious for sites handling sensitive learner or customer data, but the attacker needs administrator access first. Prioritize inventory, privilege review, and vendor patch confirmation.
Technical view
The reported flaw is CWE-89 SQL injection in the post_id parameter. The source says user input is insufficiently escaped and the existing query is not sufficiently prepared. CVSS 3.1 is 4.9, driven by network access, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Indeed Ultimate Learning Pro versions up to and including 3.9. The attacker must already have Administrator-level privileges or higher, so primary risk is post-compromise data access rather than initial entry.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires authenticated Administrator-level access. The described impact is extraction of sensitive database information; no integrity or availability impact is asserted by the CVSS vector.
Researcher notes
The affected metadata in the bundle is not fully clear, but the description states all versions up to and including 3.9. No fix version, workaround, or exploitation-in-the-wild evidence is provided. Avoid assuming broader product impact beyond the named WordPress plugin.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Indeed Ultimate Learning Pro installations.
- If version is 3.9 or earlier, check vendor guidance for a fixed release.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted users with MFA enabled.
- Review administrator accounts and remove stale or unnecessary privileges.
- Monitor database and WordPress admin activity for suspicious access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether vendor guidance identifies a patched version or mitigation.
- Review WordPress administrator users for unexpected accounts or role changes.
- Check logs for unusual admin actions involving course or learning content.
- Document sites where the plugin is absent, updated, or still exposed.
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.23.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CWE details
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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.