Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-43978 is a critical SQL injection flaw in the WordPress Super Store Finder plugin before version 6.9.8. An unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to query backend database data. For businesses running this plugin on public WordPress sites, treat it as urgent because customer, location, or site data could be exposed.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation this week, sooner for public or high-data-value WordPress sites. The vulnerability is critical, unauthenticated, and database-facing, but current provided evidence does not confirm active exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-89 improper neutralization in highwarden Super Store Finder, package superstorefinder-wp, affecting versions before 6.9.8. CVSS 3.1 is 9.3: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, low availability impact, and no stated integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with Super Store Finder installed below 6.9.8, especially public internet-facing deployments. The sources do not identify affected endpoints, parameters, installation counts, or hosting environments, so organizations need local inventory to confirm risk.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing and does not cite active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates the flaw is remotely reachable without authentication or user interaction, which raises practical risk even without confirmed exploitation evidence.
Researcher notes
Sources are sparse on root cause details, vulnerable parameters, and exploit maturity. Base analysis on the CVE, CVSS vector, CWE-89 classification, and Patchstack version boundary. Avoid assuming exploit availability or impact beyond the stated confidentiality and availability effects.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Super Store Finder to version 6.9.8 or later if available.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for confirmed fixed versions and advisories.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary.
- Restrict access to affected WordPress sites if immediate updating is not possible.
- Review database and web logs for unusual plugin-related query activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Super Store Finder plugin.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are 6.9.8 or later.
- Identify whether affected sites are publicly reachable.
- Review security monitoring for SQL error spikes or suspicious requests.
- Document remediation status for each affected site.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L3.94.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/superstorefinder-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-super-store-finder-plugin-6-9-8-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.