Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-49666 is a high-severity SQL injection issue in the WordPress ARPrice plugin. The provided CVE data says ARPrice versions through 4.1.3 are affected. Successful abuse could expose sensitive database data and cause limited availability impact, but the sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term remediation item for WordPress properties using ARPrice. It is high risk because it may expose database data, but urgency should be based on confirmed plugin presence and whether untrusted users have accounts.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-89 SQL injection caused by improper neutralization of SQL special elements in reputeinfosystems ARPrice. CVSS 3.1 is 8.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running ARPrice at or below 4.1.3. The CVE metadata has some incomplete version detail, so teams should verify installed plugin versions against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation can be remote and does not require user interaction, but requires low privileges. No cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation or public exploit use.
Researcher notes
The source bundle is thin and contains inconsistent affected-version metadata: narrative text says through 4.1.3, while one Patchstack URL references 4.0.3. Do not assume exploitability on unrelated ARPrice versions without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites running the ARPrice plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for the fixed or remediated version.
- Update ARPrice when a vendor-confirmed fix is available.
- Disable or remove ARPrice where it is not business-critical.
- Limit plugin access to trusted administrative users where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory ARPrice installations and record exact plugin versions.
- Prioritize any installation at or below version 4.1.3.
- Review WordPress users with access to ARPrice functionality.
- Check logs for unusual plugin requests or database error patterns.
- Track CVE and Patchstack entries for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L3.14.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/arprice/vulnerability/wordpress-arprice-plugin-4-0-3-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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