CVE-2024-13781: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Hero Plugins Hero Maps Premium
The Hero Maps Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.9 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Hero Maps Premium plugin for WordPress suffers from an SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. Specifically, several AJAX actions do not properly escape user-supplied parameters or prepare SQL queries securely, enabling attackers with at least Subscriber privileges to append malicious SQL code. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.3.9 and can be exploited to extract sensitive data from the database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL Injection attacks, potentially extracting sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector, but confidentiality is rated high. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user privileges to the minimum necessary and monitor for suspicious activity related to AJAX actions in the Hero Maps Premium plugin. Avoid granting Subscriber or higher access to untrusted users. Follow updates from Hero Plugins for an official patch.
CVE-2024-13781: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Hero Plugins Hero Maps Premium
Description
The Hero Maps Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via several AJAX actions in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.9 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Hero Maps Premium plugin for WordPress suffers from an SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. Specifically, several AJAX actions do not properly escape user-supplied parameters or prepare SQL queries securely, enabling attackers with at least Subscriber privileges to append malicious SQL code. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.3.9 and can be exploited to extract sensitive data from the database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL Injection attacks, potentially extracting sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector, but confidentiality is rated high. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user privileges to the minimum necessary and monitor for suspicious activity related to AJAX actions in the Hero Maps Premium plugin. Avoid granting Subscriber or higher access to untrusted users. Follow updates from Hero Plugins for an official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-28T20:20:41.258Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e6fb7ef31ef0b5a093a
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:35 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:20:55 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:05:25 AM
Views: 44
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