{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/js-help-desk--ai-powered-support--ticketing-system/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["JS Help Desk – AI-Powered Support \u0026 Ticketing System"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["wordpress","sql-injection","plugin"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["JS Help Desk"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe JS Help Desk – AI-Powered Support \u0026amp; Ticketing System plugin for WordPress, up to and including version 3.0.4, contains a SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-2511). The vulnerability exists within the \u003ccode\u003estoreTickets()\u003c/code\u003e function, specifically through the \u003ccode\u003emultiformid\u003c/code\u003e parameter. Due to improper input sanitization, an unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary SQL queries by manipulating the \u003ccode\u003emultiformid\u003c/code\u003e parameter. The \u003ccode\u003eesc_sql()\u003c/code\u003e function fails to adequately sanitize the input because the result is not enclosed in quotes, rendering it ineffective against payloads lacking quote characters. Exploitation of this vulnerability enables attackers to extract sensitive information directly from the WordPress database. This affects any WordPress installation using a vulnerable version of the JS Help Desk plugin.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker identifies a WordPress website using a vulnerable version (\u0026lt;= 3.0.4) of the JS Help Desk plugin.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts a malicious HTTP request targeting the \u003ccode\u003estoreTickets()\u003c/code\u003e function.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe request includes a specially crafted \u003ccode\u003emultiformid\u003c/code\u003e parameter containing a SQL injection payload. This payload aims to bypass the inadequate \u003ccode\u003eesc_sql()\u003c/code\u003e sanitization.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe WordPress server receives the request and passes the unsanitized \u003ccode\u003emultiformid\u003c/code\u003e value to the SQL query.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe injected SQL code is executed against the WordPress database, allowing the attacker to perform unauthorized database operations.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker uses the SQL injection to extract sensitive data such as user credentials, API keys, or other confidential information stored in the database tables.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe extracted data is then exfiltrated by the attacker for malicious purposes.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability can lead to the complete compromise of the WordPress database. Attackers can steal sensitive information, including user credentials, potentially affecting all users of the website. This could lead to account takeovers, data breaches, and reputational damage. Given the popularity of WordPress, a successful widespread exploit could affect thousands of websites across various sectors. The CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 indicates a high severity vulnerability with significant potential impact.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade the JS Help Desk plugin to a version higher than 3.0.4 to patch CVE-2026-2511.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule \u0026quot;Detect SQL Injection Attempts in JS Help Desk Plugin\u0026quot; to your SIEM to detect exploitation attempts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor web server logs for suspicious POST requests to the JS Help Desk plugin endpoints with unusual parameters in the \u003ccode\u003ecs-uri-query\u003c/code\u003e field to identify potential exploitation attempts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to filter out malicious SQL injection payloads in the \u003ccode\u003emultiformid\u003c/code\u003e parameter.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2024-01-24T12:00:00Z","date_published":"2024-01-24T12:00:00Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2024-01-24-js-help-desk-sql-injection/","summary":"The JS Help Desk WordPress plugin versions 3.0.4 and earlier are vulnerable to SQL injection via the `multiformid` parameter in the `storeTickets()` function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive information from the database.","title":"JS Help Desk WordPress Plugin Vulnerable to SQL Injection (CVE-2026-2511)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2024-01-24-js-help-desk-sql-injection/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - JS Help Desk – AI-Powered Support \u0026 Ticketing System","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}