Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a critical SQL injection issue in the WordPress Navayan CSV Export plugin through version 1.0.9. A remote attacker may be able to make the site’s database answer unintended queries without logging in or requiring user interaction. The strongest business concern is exposure of sensitive database data from public WordPress sites using this plugin.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the next remediation cycle for internet-facing WordPress assets, and faster for sites storing customer, payment, authentication, or regulated data. If the plugin is present and no supported fix is available, removal or disabling is the clearest risk-reduction path.
Technical view
CVE-2024-55988 is a CWE-89 blind SQL injection in navayan-csv-export. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L, indicating remote, unauthenticated exploitation potential with high confidentiality impact. The provided sources identify affected versions through 1.0.9 but do not name a fixed version or patch.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations that have the Navayan CSV Export plugin installed at version 1.0.9 or earlier. Publicly reachable WordPress sites should be prioritized because the CVSS vector indicates network access, no privileges, and no user interaction.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Treat exploitation as plausible because the bug is unauthenticated, low-complexity SQL injection, but do not claim active attacks without additional vendor, KEV, or threat-intelligence confirmation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for vulnerability classification and affected range, but incomplete on root cause details, vulnerable parameters, exploit availability, and fixed versions. Avoid invasive validation. Use authenticated asset inventory, plugin metadata, and vendor advisories to confirm exposure and remediation state.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the navayan-csv-export plugin.
- Identify any installed versions at or below 1.0.9.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a supported fix.
- Disable or remove the plugin if business use is not required.
- Prioritize database backup review and access monitoring.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the plugin slug is navayan-csv-export.
- Compare installed versions against the affected range through 1.0.9.
- Verify whether any vendor-supported patched version is available.
- Review logs for unusual database-related WordPress activity.
- Document whether the plugin is internet-facing or unused.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection 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: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/navayan-csv-export/vulnerability/wordpress-navayan-csv-export-plugin-1-0-9-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.