CVE-2024-13809: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in heroplugins Hero Slider - WordPress Slider Plugin
The Hero Slider - WordPress Slider Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via several parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5 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
CVE-2024-13809 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the Hero Slider WordPress plugin (up to version 1.3.5) caused by improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89). Authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level privileges can exploit insufficient escaping and lack of prepared statements in the plugin's SQL queries to append malicious SQL code, potentially extracting sensitive data from the database. The vulnerability is network exploitable with low attack complexity and does not require user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity impact focused on confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with low privileges to perform unauthorized SQL queries, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive information from the database. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict plugin usage to trusted users and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible. Monitor for vendor updates regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2024-13809: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in heroplugins Hero Slider - WordPress Slider Plugin
Description
The Hero Slider - WordPress Slider Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via several parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5 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
CVE-2024-13809 is an SQL Injection vulnerability in the Hero Slider WordPress plugin (up to version 1.3.5) caused by improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89). Authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level privileges can exploit insufficient escaping and lack of prepared statements in the plugin's SQL queries to append malicious SQL code, potentially extracting sensitive data from the database. The vulnerability is network exploitable with low attack complexity and does not require user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity impact focused on confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with low privileges to perform unauthorized SQL queries, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive information from the database. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict plugin usage to trusted users and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible. Monitor for vendor updates regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-30T20:13:29.301Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d16b7ef31ef0b56dcaf
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:43:50 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:50:22 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 11:42:43 AM
Views: 19
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